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Page A-6 ROGUE VALLEY Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Senior SPoTLiGHT SPonSoreD BY i.V. Wellness resources Immunizations COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Food & Friends Menu Friday – aUG 18 meatloaf w/ creole sauce monday – aUG 21 roast turkey w/ gravy WEdnESday- aUG 23 August is National Immunization Awareness Month supported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Many folks do not realize that they need vaccines throughout their lives. Vaccinations may need to be updated as we age, because the immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time. We’re also at risk for different diseases as adults and if we’re lucky, we may get to travel to foreign countries where different illnesses are common. As we get older, our immune systems tend to weaken, putting us at higher risk for certain diseases. All adults need a seasonal flu (influenza) vaccine every year. Flu vaccine is especially important for people with chronic health conditions and older adults. The flu shot is reformulated each year dependent on the viral strains that are most likely to spread and cause illness. Every adult should get the Tdap vaccine if they did not receive it as an adolescent. This will help to protect them against pertussis (whooping cough). A Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot is recommended every 10 years. macacroNI & cHeese Call 541-955-8839 to volunteer or if you need meals. An estimated 1 million Americans get shingles every year, and about half of them are 60 years old or older. This is caused by a reactivation of the chicken pox virus. The Zoster vaccine is given to prevent shingles. The pneumococcal vaccine protects against pneumococcal disease, including infections in the lungs and bloodstream. The one time Pneumovax is recommended for adults over 65 years. Anyone who has a severe allergy to any vaccine component should not get the vaccine. Tell your provider if you have any severe allergies, including latex. If you have a moderate or severe illness, your provider might ask you to wait until you recover before getting the vaccine. People with mild illness can usually be vaccinated. Vaccination is one of the most convenient and safest preventive care measures available. Talk to your healthcare provider about what vaccines he/she may recommend for you. reSoUrCeS You can contact I.V. Wellness Resources at www. ivwellnessresources@gmail.com or 541-592-9781 and please like our Facebook Page @ facebook.com/ivwellnessresources. Senior BULLeTin WELLNESS CHECKS If you know a senior that you are worried about and feel they need a wellness check. Please call Laura at I.V. Wellness Resources at 541-592-9781. CHAIR FITNESS Classes FREE at Healthy U, Monday and Wednesdays from 2 - 2:45 p.m. 535 E. River St., Cave Junction 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. CARING CALLER Are you isolated in your home and need a phone friend to call you with daily or weekly phone calls? Call Laura 541- 592-9781 to sign up or to volunteer. Surviving Nuclear Attack: by Dr. Glenn Mollette President Donald Ttump has vowed to meet more North Korea threats with “power the likes of which the world has never seen” and Kim Jong-un has responded with a plan for a nuke attack on the US island of Guam. Plans are being made for a horror scenario we must take seriously. Most of us want to be confident that Amer- ica with the aid of Japan and our strategic defense system can stop any missile attack. We know we have plenty of bombs to strike North Korea in return. Just one of our submarines named “USS Kentucky” has two hundred nuclear bombs most of which are more powerful than the one bomb that struck Hiroshima. This is frightening that enough power is on one submarine to take out an entire country or more. Such a scenario makes me wonder how much can the planet stand? If four or five countries ever get into an unleash- ing of nuclear weapons on each other I believe it would be more than our planet could survive. If our planet could stay intact the planet might take hundreds of years to ever recoup from the devastation. The planet is amazing but mankind has developed the ability to annihilate our beauti- ful planet. Business Insider printed a story a couple of years ago that shortly after the end of World War II, the scientists who developed the atomic bombs dropped on Japan tried to envision the kind of nuclear event that could lead to the de- struction of not just cities, but the entire world. A recently declassified document shared by nuclear historian Alex Wellerstein gives the ver- dict that scientists at the Los Alamos laboratory and test site reached in 1945. They found that “it would require only in the neighborhood of 10 to 100 Supers of this type” to put the human race in peril. With so many atomic bombs now existing in the world it would be fathomable that ten to a 100 could be unleashed given the right scenario of hostility between enough countries. No one is thinking that many will be un- leashed by anyone. What if North Korea success- fully unleashes several of their stocked nuclear bombs? What if we cannot intercept them all? Our defense may be great but even the great- est defense systems have flaws and holes. How many would die? If North Korea unleashes one then we know our President Trump may unleash one on North Korea or take out tens of thousands of lives. The causalities could end up in the mil- lions. If Kim Jong-un launches one toward our mainland there is no guarantee it would hit Se- attle or Chicago. It could end up hitting any town or even rural area in the United States. Do you think you are safe just because you in an obscure town? If nuclear missiles are fired we are all at risk. Please keep in mind that everything will be interrupted. With any kind of national crisis gasoline shortages occur. Grocery store sup- plies might be interrupted. Power grids could be demolished or interrupted. There are many ways our lives could be interrupted if we survive an attack. The following are things experts recom- mend you can do to protect yourself, your family and your home if you believe an attack is im- minent. Thanks to the UK Sun for supplying this information •Build an Emergency Supply Kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flash- lights and batteries. You may want to prepare a kit for your workplace and a portable kit to keep in your car in case you are told to evacuate. •Make a Family Emergency Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency. •Find out from officials if any public build- ings in your community have been designated as fallout shelters. If none have been designated, make your own list of potential shelters. These places would include basements or the window- less central area of middle floors in high-rise buildings. What to do during a nuclear blast? The following are guidelines for what to do in the event of a nuclear explosion. •Listen for official information via online, radio or TV and follow the instructions provided by emergency response personnel. •If an attack warning is issued, take cover as quickly as you can, below ground if possible, and stay there until instructed to do otherwise. •Find the nearest building, preferably built of brick or concrete, and go inside to avoid any radioactive material outside. •If better shelter, such as a multi-story building or basement can be reached within a few minutes, go there immediately. •Go as far below ground as possible or in the center of a tall building. The goal is to put as many walls and as much concrete, brick and soil between you and the radioactive material outside. •Expect to stay inside for at least 24 hours unless told otherwise by authorities. What to do if you are caught outside? •Do not look at the flash or fireball - it can blind you. •Take cover behind anything that might offer protection. •Lie flat on the ground and cover your head. If the explosion is some distance away, it could take 30 seconds or more for the blast wave to hit. •Take shelter as soon as you can, even if you are many miles from ground zero where the attack occurred - radioactive fallout can be car- ried by the winds for hundreds of miles. •If you were outside during or after the blast, get clean as soon as possible, to remove radioactive material that may have settled on your body. •Remove your clothing to keep radioactive material from spreading. Removing the outer layer of clothing can remove up to 90% of radio- active material. •If practical, place your contaminated cloth- ing in a plastic bag and seal or tie the bag. •When possible, take a shower with lots of soap and water to help remove radioactive con- tamination. Do not scrub or scratch the skin. •Wash your hair with shampoo or soap and water. Do not use conditioner in your hair because it will bind radioactive material to your hair, keeping it from rinsing out easily. What to do after a nuclear blast? Decay rates of the radioactive fallout are the same for any size nuclear device. However, the amount of fallout will vary based on the size of the device and its proximity to the ground. Therefore, it might be necessary for those in the areas with highest radiation levels to shelter for up to a month. The heaviest fallout would be limited to the area at or downwind from the explosion and 80 percent of the fallout would occur during the first 24 hours. People in most of the areas that would be affected could be allowed to come out of shelter within a few days and, if necessary, evacuate to unaffected areas. Keep listening to the radio and television for news about what to do, where to go and places to avoid. Stay away from damaged areas. Stay away from areas marked ‘radiation hazard’ or ‘HAZMAT.’ Remember that radiation cannot be seen, smelled or otherwise detected by human senses. The bottom line is that we all hope and pray that China, Japan and other nations will work with us to help us resolve this lingering night- mare with Kim Jong-un. The problem is that it won’t be over. There will still be a chance of this recurring nightmare that will come back from North Korea or even very soon Iran. The scenario of a world holocaust is becoming too imminent. We must seriously answer this question, “Will the world ever really rest with North Korea hav- ing nuclear weapons?” Another question is can we really allow this to continue? Do we sit back and allow Iran to put us in the same position in the next couple of years? Community Bible Church Workin’ on the Farm Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 9 What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? 10 I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. 12 I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, 13 and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor--it is the gift of God. “Life in the country never did me no harm; raisin’ me a family, a workin’ on the farm. Days were filled with an easy country charm. Thank God, I’m a country boy.” John Denver Much of the book of Ecclesiastes is written with a negative view, “Vanity of vanities says the preacher: Vanity of vanity, all is vanity.” Yet in spite of the dismal outlook often shared, there are positive things. One of these is found in Ecclesiastes 3:9-13, that “a man should enjoy the good of all his labor – it is a gift of God.” I have always enjoyed physical labor. When I stayed with my aunt and uncle on their dairy farm, the work was plentiful. I have good memories of working with my uncle and cousins caring for the cows, moving hay, working the soil, sowing, and harvesting of the fields, cutting firewood, building fence, and even cleaning the pens that held the cattle had an element of enjoyment to it. There was always something to be repaired or built. It was a great contrast to my parents’ home where life had some work involved, but was dominated by rec- reation and media. The farm was a great learning experience for a young boy. The day started with work and ended that way. When we had time, then we could explore the back woods. I’ve come to believe that children who are raised in a farm setting have a great advantage over those who live a less rural life. When I worked construction, I found great blessing in seeing a house built or remodeled. The feeling of having built something was a wonderful feeling. At the end of a day of con- struction work or farm work, a shower was a real pleasure as all the dirt of the day was washed away. At night, sleep was sound, and the benefit of the physical activity was great. As a pastor I don’t get that physical outlet, and I miss it. The Bible says that a person should “enjoy the good of all his labor – it is the gift of God.” I know it’s true! See you Sunday. In Christ, Pastor Dave Ministry at CBC Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Praise and Prayer 6 p.m. Community Christian Academy Preschool – 12th grade Six Preschool openings left for 2017-2018 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 Ladies Bible Study Call for info * * * 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
