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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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Reader says listen to the
science
Scientific evidence of global
warming caused by human activi-
ties since the mid-20th century is
unequivocal and occurring at a rapid
pace.
The heat trapping nature of car-
bon dioxide and other gasses was
demonstrated in the mid-19th century
by Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius
who predicted changes in the level
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
could alter surface temperature. Now,
earth orbiting satellites and other
technical advances flown by NASA
concur that increased levels of green
house gasses cause the earth to warm
in response.
The National Research Council
stated in 2006 that ancient evidence
can also be found in tree rings, ocean
sediments, coral reefs and layers of
sedimentary rocks and this reveals
current warming is occurring roughly
per year according to Science Vol.
305 and the Copenhagen Diagnostic
Report.
The number of record high tem-
peratures events in the U.S. has been
increasing, while record lows are
decreasing. We have also witnessed
increased numbers of intense rainfall
events per the National Academies
Press in 2016, Geophysical Research
letters in 2013 and the American Me-
teorological Society in 2012.
The scientific evidence is out
there and indisputable. Global warm-
ing is caused by human activities re-
gardless of what any climate science
denier thinks.
The Department of the Interior’s
new strategic plan fits in with Trump’s
agenda to marginalize climate sci-
ence research. The EPA websites
have scrubbed most references to cli-
mate change and last week, withdrew
10 times faster than the average rate
of ice-age recovery warming.
Earth’s surface temperature has
increased about 2 degrees F since the
late 19th century due to increased
carbon dioxide. Sixteen of the 17
warmest years occurred since 2001
according to data compiled by NASA
with oceans absorbing much of this
increased heat.
This ocean warming is caus-
ing the Greenland and Antarctic ice
sheets to decrease in mass, causing
ocean levels to rise. Globally, sea
levels rose nearly 8 inches in the last
century, but the rate in the last 2 de-
cades has nearly doubled that of the
last century. More carbon dioxide
in ocean waters causes an increase
in ocean acidity and more warming,
causing mass die-offs of the ocean’s
coral reefs. Carbon dioxide absorp-
tion is increasing by 2 billion tons
2 of its scientists from a conference in
Rhode Island where they were to talk
about the impacts of climate change
on coastal waters.
There are many Americans
grappling with the effects of climate
change, from devastating hurricanes,
businesses on coastal communities
forced to relocate due to rising sea
levels or farmers dealing with floods
of biblical proportions. If the Trump
administration continues to silence
experts in the scientific field, many
more Americans and the ecosystems
they rely on will be put at risk.
The science is out there and the
good thing about science is it’s true
whether or not you believe in it.
Joan Diefenderfer
Cave Junction
Obituaries
A Celebration of Life
will be held for Marvin
Eugene Haynie on Dec.
3, 2017. The family would
appreciate your attendance
and maybe a story or two
could be shared. Services
will be held at the Lions
Club, Illinois Valley Air-
port on Smokejumpers
Way at 2 p.m. There will
be refreshments served af-
ter the service.
Joanne
Faye
(McAnn) Rotmans died
at her home in rural Cave
Junction Oct. 26, 2017
at the age of 79. She was
born Jan. 1, 1938 in Roch-
ester, N.Y. to Donald Roy
McAnn and Ethel Ma-
rie (Welz) McAnn. She
had one brother, Peter D.
McAnn, Sr.
Joanne grew up in
Rochester, N.Y. She was
confirmed at the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church on
March 18, 1951, graduated
from John Marshall High
School in 1955 and went
to Wagner College, Staten
Island, N.Y., graduating
in 1959 with a degree in
nursing. She married Rich-
ard James Rotmans Aug.
6, 1960 at Hope Lutheran
Church in Rochester, N.Y.
She lived her adult life in
Rochester, N.Y.; Wood-
land Hills, Calif.; Canoga
Park, Calif.; San Diego,
Calif.; Saugus, Calif. and
Cave Junction, Ore.
She was a hospital
nurse until 1975, then be-
came a public health nurse.
She was the Josephine
County Public Health
nurse from 1979-1991,
serving the community
at large and in the public
schools. One of her many
projects was organizing
hospice services in the Il-
linois Valley.
Joanne loved reading,
camping at the coast, can-
ning food and container
gardening.
She is survived by her
four children: Leslie Lu
(Kendrick) Moholt, Susan
Elaine St. Range, Lynda
Anne
(Steven)Martin,
Richard James (Jenni)
Rotmans, Jr., her seven
grandchildren: Anna He-
lene Moholt, Bradford
Keith St. Range, Adrienne
Elaine St. Range, Victo-
ria Grace Rotmans, Logan
James (Daniellea) Martin,
Kristin Renee (ON) Law-
son, Caden James Rot-
mans, and her eight great-
grandchildren, with a ninth
greatgrandson on the way:
Rudy Ortiz, Kashtin Or-
tiz, Isaac Ortiz, Ella Mar-
tin, Emiry Martin, Amara
Martin, Vivi Martin and
Omega Lawson.
Joanne was preceded
in death by her husband
Richard (Dick) James Rot-
mans Dec. 15, 1978 and by
her brother Peter McAnn
on June 18, 2007.
A graveside service
will be held Friday, Nov.
24, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Lau-
rel Cemetery, 1090 Laurel
Rd, Cave Junction. The
family will host an open
house at Joanne’s home
following the service.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made
to Boys State/Girls State
American Legion Scholar-
ship (known as the Sam-
sung American Legion
Scholarship).
Checks,
earmarked for the scholar-
ship fund, may be written
to American Legion, Glen
Morrison Post 70, P.O.
Box 2, Cave Junction, OR,
97523.
Betty Florine was
born Jan. 25, 1925 in Ridg-
way, Pa. to Albert and Ruth
Fisher Loncosky.
She
passed from this life Oct.
22, 2017 in Norwood, Mo.
She and Howard Francis
Paul were married Aug.
29, 1942 in Emporium, Pa.
They relocated to Califor-
nia in 1958 and upon retire-
ment, moved to Oregon in
1978 where they attend-
ed Valley Evangical Free
Church in Cave Junction.
In May 2015 Betty moved
to Missouri. While living
in Missouri, she attended
the Norwood 1st Baptist
Church. She is survived
by her five sons and their
wives; Gary and Mary
Paul, Kerby, Ore.; Robert
and Mary Ann Paul, Ava,
Mo.; Bernard and Brenda
Paul, Norwood, Mo.; Da-
vid and Ellen Paul, Kerby,
Ore.; Timothy and Patty
Paul,
Murrieta, Calif.
Two brothers, Ardell Lon-
cosky and wife Donna,
Seneca Falls, N.Y.; Na-
than and wife Esther Lon-
cosky of McMinnville,
Ore.; 10 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren and
many beloved nieces and
nephews, a host of friends
and beloved wiener dog,
Ramsey. She was preced-
ed in death by her parents,
her husband Howard Paul,
two brothers Terrence
Loncosky and Wendell
Loncosky. Interment will
be in the Laurel Cemetery,
Cave Junction, beside her
husband of 67 years.
We wish to express
our sincere gratitude for
your many kindnesses
evidenced in thoughts and
deeds this past few months.
Thank you for helping us
honor Betty today with
your presence. A special
thanks to Three Rivers
Hospice for their loving
care and support. The Paul
Family– extended. In lieu
of flowers donations can
be made to Illinois Valley
High School Food Bank,
Cave Junction, OR which
benefits all three schools.
Timothy
Craig
Shanley died of cancer on
Nov. 6, 2017 at age 53.
He was born and
raised in Albuquerque, N.
M. and lived in Josephine
County since 2007. Tim
loved Oregon and will be
greatly missed.
He is survived by his
daughter, granddaughters,
siblings, and numerous re-
lations.
A memorial service
will be held on Nov. 25,
2017 in Albuquerque.
Condolences can be
sent to Sherri Shanley on
her Facebook account.
Please visit the obitu-
ary and sign the family
guest book at www.since-
1928hull.com.
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541-592-4110
Save the date
Nov. 22 & 25
Dec. 1
Friends of the I.V. Library annual Book
Sale will continue Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2 - 6
p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
No set prices. Purchases are donation
only. Come find the perfect stocking stuffer
or thoughtful gift! For more information
contact Roberta Lee at 541-592-4770. I.V.
Branch, Josephine Community Libraries, 209
W Palmer St, CJ
Historic church plans open house on
First Friday Art Night :
GRANTS PASS — Newman United
Methodist Church will host a Christmas open
house on First Friday Art Night in December.
Scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec.
1, the open house will feature a reading of
“The Night Before Christmas”, holiday mu-
sic by several different performers, a display
of angels, a reading from “A Child’s Christ-
mas in Wales,” and refreshments. The event is
open to the public and is free of charge.
Newman United Methodist Church’s
sanctuary is the oldest church structure in
Grants Pass. Built in 1889 in the Gothic Re-
vival style, the church is on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places. This year, the entire
exterior of the sanctuary will be illuminated
in white lights, including the 88-foot high
steeple.
More information about NUMC is avail-
able at newmanumc.net.
Thanksgiving
Nov. 23
*Thanksgiving Dinner at Illinois Val-
ley Grange 2 – 6 p.m. Join us to celebrate
this special day! Everyone welcome, pickup
available, 3763 Holland Loop Rd. Cave Junc-
tion. Call 541-295-7579 for information and
pickup.
Nov. 23
*Nov. 23 marks the third annual Thanks-
giving dinner sponsored by CEEN (Cultural
and Ecological Enhancement Network) at the
Jubilee Park Pavilion Nov. 23 from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
The free-to-all-comers event has been
a tradition stretching back to the first “CJ
Cares” organized by Lynn Boucher in 1987.
Requesting, but not required, food dona-
tions of side dishes, desserts or non-alcoholic
beverages.
Cash donations may be delivered to Tim
Leyba, Monday Nov 20, 9:30 to 4:30 at the
Doug Hoskins Resource Center Food Bank
adjacent to Fountain of Life Assembly of
God, 451 S. Junction Ave.
Please call Tim 541-291-8860 to volun-
teer, donate or if you’re preparing a turkey.
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Dec. 3
There will be a free preview concert from
3 Rivers Chorale in Cave Junction Dec. 3 at 3
p.m., at Immanuel United Methodist Church
(200 W. Watkins).
performance is free. The audience is asked to
contribute non-perishable food items, which
the cast collects and donates to local food
banks in collaboration with non-profit, Food
for People.
Dec. 9
The Rotary Club’s quarterly Clean Up
Cave Junction Day will be Saturday, Dec. 9
from 1-3 p.m. Show up at 12:45 p.m. at the
I.V. Family Coalition, 535 E. River St.
Dec. 9
SuperReal: RiverStars Performing Arts,
a program of the Illinois Valley Community
Development Organization, presents our 4th
holiday show, SuperReal, Saturday, Dec. 9 at
7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. in
the Lorna Byrne Cafeteria. Tickets are Pay-
What-You-Can and there will be a talkback
with the artists after the show. Don’t miss
your chance to see our town, onstage in this
hilarious holiday romp about Scroogia, the
Texas carpetbagger who has come to put our
local economy asunder. Fortunately, Scroogia
meets her match in Tom and Jerry, the local
cartoon and comics shop owners. Now if they
can just get her to laugh, they will free Cave-
town from a villainous takeover.
Dec. 8
Dec. 10
Dell’Arte’s “The Snow Queen”. The
Dell’Arte Company’s annual holiday show
tour, now in its 37th year, ushers in the festive
season with an adaptation of Hans Christian
Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”. The time-
less tale of a child’s spirit triumphing over
impending darkness, “The Snow Queen” will
play on Dec. 8 at the Lorna Byrne Middle
School Gym at 7 p.m. Admission for this
Rogue Community Band concert on
Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. This concert bene-
fits the Josephine County Food Bank. Concert
goers are to bring canned goods or checks for
the Josephine County Food Bank. The con-
cert takes place at the River Valley Church,
Downtown Grants Pass, 405 NE 6th St
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Continuing
Your public library has activities hap-
pening every week! New Storytime reader,
Melanie, has crafts and stories for kids of
all ages Saturdays at noon. Families at Play
baby-parent group is for pre-walking babies
Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. Early literacy
skills are taught within a thirty-minute story-
time of songs, bounces, and reading, followed
by a half-hour of play and chat time. For more
information contact Roberta Lee at 541-592-
4770. I.V. Branch, Josephine Community Li-
braries, 209 W Palmer St, CJ.
*Illinois Valley Community Watch Meet-
ing every Monday from 5 - 6 p.m. at Wild
River Pizza, 249 Redwood Hwy. – Cave Junc-
tion. A Public Safety Outreach Campaign ef-
fort with all I.V. Neighborhood Watch Groups
– representatives, including businesses and
churches, and support for anyone wishing to
start a neighborhood watch. Includes a 2-way
hand held radio program briefing from 4:20
- 4:50 p.m. Contact Guenter - 541-415-1929 /
ivwatch541@gmail.com.
*The I.V. Senior Thrift Store: Join the
crew and make new friends. You don’t need
to be a senior citizen to volunteer at the store.
Call us at 541-592-6630. Open Monday – Sat-
urday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*The Sheriff’s Office Substation in
Cave Junction is now open on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 10 to 2. Volunteers
are still needed to staff additional days. Ap-
plications are available at the substation or on
line at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/Files/
Volunteer%20Application.Mar%202014.pdf.
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