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Page A-6 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Trump’s monthly box of food for our poor: by Dr. Glenn Mollette Back in the ‘70s my dad brought some delicious cheese home from our local town. “They were giving this cheese out in front of the courthouse so I picked some up” he said. The cheese was all part of the so called fight against poverty. My dad was a hard-working coal mining man so we had food to eat. However, who is going to turn down free cheese? The cheese was actually pretty good. Processed cheese developed by James L. Kraft of Illinois in 1916 became a mass production of Colby and cheddar with curds and emulsifiers that tasted good and had a very long shelf life. The cheese would become a staple of the American diet but also a symbol of American poverty. Through the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Pro- gram a significant portion of America’s low income people were eating cheese packaged and distributed by our govern- ment. The ‘70s were a while back but today we are hearing that America is going to advance to a new solution for feed- ing our hungry. The current administration is proposing that America help the hungry with government-picked, nonper- ishable food every month instead of food stamps or at least replacing some of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP. Of course this sounds better than passing out cheese to low income families. Digestive sys- tems respond differently to the intake of cheese. Distributing healthy food to low income families sounds interesting. We all need to eat healthy. When I was a child my first encounter with helping out the hurting was watching advertisements on television about donating for CARE packages to the poor in other countries. We now are hearing about a CARE package from Uncle Sam to America’s low income people. I do not know what the packages will contain but I have heard canned fruit, chicken or fish, beans and among other things peanut butter. You can never go wrong with peanut butter. What about nuts? I’ve heard a handful of nuts every day are good for you? What about salmon? Alaska has a lot of salmon. I would like to see more wild Alaska salmon distributed in America instead all the farm raised salmon which is not supposed to be very healthy. Unfortunately, I don’t think the CARE package to America’s low income families is the solution to saving America. The idea behind this new endeavor is to cut Ameri- ca’s costs. We are trillions of dollars in debt and now the cur- rent administration with this new budget is recommending increasing our debt even more to so we can increase defense spending. I’m not opposed to increasing our defense spend- ing. I am very opposed to all of the wars in the Middle East and nation-building which is driving us further into debt. Why would we jump on America’s most vulnerable hurting people to solve our nation’s economic woes? I agree the food stamp or SNAP program needs help. The overhaul should limit Americans to five years of lifetime use of the program. No one should be allowed to buy soda pop, cookies and candy on the program. I suppose ice cream might be okay. The emphasis should be buying healthy food at the stores. Americans are already very obese and buying junk food through the SNAP program is adding to America’s debilitation. I also hear stories of Americans buying a lot of soda pop and selling it cheap for cash to buy drugs. There definitely must be some reform on how much junk food can be bought through the SNAP program. Sending low income Americans a box of food or re- quiring them to line up at a government distribution center reminds me of something I’ve seen on television maybe like from Russia or Germany. Are we going to force our poor to line up and get their food rations for the month? I think the idea of America’s corporations paying less in tax dollars should be good for America if it will keep facto- ries in our country. I agree with this move. We need the jobs. However, if we are going to make up the difference by cut- ting back on Social Security, Medicare and SNAP recipients then we are not a very good people. The idea of corpora- tions paying less in taxes is to stimulate our economy which should mean more cash flow, more tax dollars to help our nation and more money to pay down our debt if that’s how we are going to use the extra money. Charities across America give out water, food baskets and used clothing. Most of them provide a respectful service. The government of the United States of America can do bet- ter by our poor than a monthly box of food. Dr. Glenn Mollette is the author of 12 books. His syndicated column is read in all 50 states. READ HIS NEW BOOK “UNCOMMON SENSE .” Contact him at GMol- lette@aol.com. Learn more at www.glennmollette.com and Like his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/glennmollette. Happy Camp News: Judy Bushy Friday was Homecoming at Happy Camp High! Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be heading to further games as they placed very well. Kevin Har- rison is coaching the boys’ team. The Happy Camp Elementary School Putawans cheer squad won the SCAL cheerleading competition over the weekend at Grenada Elementary. They did great at the cheerleading competition and won the first place trophy! Thanks Putawan coach Carmyne, students and their families. Saturday there was a Mardi Gras gathering in Happy Camp. The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors decided to close our Happy Camp Airport due to lack of maintenance and user fee income. They have applied to the State of California for abandonment of our Happy Camp Airport as well as the Butte Valley Airport. This did not set well with some of the Happy Camp Community. Katherine Da- gastino is the executive director of Hope for Happy Camp, a new nonprofit organization in Happy Camp. She invited the community to the Mardi Gras Dinner Party and Silent Auction Saturday. Jeff Ellison and Francine Banzali, were serving the red beans and rice with andouille sausage, salad as well as beverages and desserts for purchase. There is usually nothing so effective in getting a gathering than serving food. Wonder why that is? The purpose of the benefit was to save the Happy Camp Airport, provid- ing the committee with funds to begin the process of legalities and Federal Aviation Administration (FFA) requirements, such as the airport being too short for commer- cial planes, which would pay the fees to use the airport for coming in. There is also no lighting for evening use. Those who have been researching the issues causing this action mentioned that some trees may need to come down in adjoining properties, weeds and the runway maintenance issues. The FFA of the United States is a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation. Wendy Beth Buchanan said that in a town full of loggers, it shouldn’t cost us $150,000 to get some trees trimmed. Many residents use firewood and could use the wood as well as being experienced loggers. There was a signup sheet for community members to help remedy some of the prob- lems such as removing sprawling shrubbery and overgrown trees too near the runway. The runway itself may need a total resurfac- ing which may cost at least $150,000. The information which Katherine printed out mentioned that our commu- nity has few ways of accessing the outside world. In major calamities, when roads may be closed by flood or fire, Katherine feels the airport serves as the only link to help citizens in need. It is true that when Grey- back Road to Oregon is closed due to im- passable snow, and there is flooding of the Creeks and Klamath River over Highways, or fire, smoke, mud and rock slides, when traffic may be diverted, it can be difficult getting out of town by driving on Highway 96. If you wish to volunteer to help in the labor of making the airport more welcoming or to donate to the expenses give Katherine a call at 901-679-6192. We have greatly appreciated the heli- copters from Mercy Flights who can come to take injured or ill patients to medical treatment. During the infamous, 1964 flood the Red Cross brought in food and necessi- ties by helicopter as well. When Larry Wright lived up at the airport and kept the lawns mowed, it was always fun to see the fishing enthusiasts fly in and make their way to fish in the Klam- ath! Of course, at that time we had Lairy Dobbins running shuttle service up to the airport, which tells you how long ago it was. It was a pleasure to see Grant, who I had just met at the Computer Center, at the Mardi Gras gathering. Grant is helping low income people with their taxes at the Com- puter Center on Wednesday afternoons from 1-5 p.m.. If you need Grant’s help, gather all your necessary paperwork and make an appointment with Frank at the Computer Center at 493-1485. After so much beautiful spring like weather, we thought the groundhog must have had his sunshades on and missed his shadow this month. The leaves were budding out on the branches. There were violets blooming in our grass and even a cute fuzzy caterpillar last week. A neighbor announced that the swallows had returned and that was a sure sign of spring! Then in the middle of church Sunday, it began to snow. It was pretty, but cold! Church News Seventh-day Adventist Church Our Shining Example It was like heaven to be in His presence. All day Jesus ministered to those who came to Him. Jesus carried the heavy weight of respon- sibility for the salvation of the people. This was the burden of His heart. His life was one of constant self-sacrifice. He was always patient and cheerful, and sick people thought of Him as a messenger of life and peace. One day He explained His ministry by reading Isaiah 61: l-3. In His ministry, Jesus spent more time healing people than in preaching. When He worked His healing miracles they testified to the truth of His words, that He came not to destroy, but to save. Wherever Jesus went, the people He had healed were trying out their new found powers. His voice was the first sound that many had ever heard, His name the first sound that many had ever heard. His name the first word they had ever spoken, His face the first they had ever seen. Why shouldn’t they love Jesus and sound His praise. Our Precious Lord Jesus came to our world as a servant to our necessity. He cared so much about people and ministered to their needs. His mission was to bring them into complete restoration physi- cally and Spiritually. He wanted to give them health and peace and a perfect character. People came to Jesus to be healed of lep- rosy, blindness, a sick child and many more problems. Each one was healed and helped. No wonder the people flocked to Him and fol- lowed Him. It seemed that a stream of heal- ing power came from Him to heal their bodies, minds and souls. No wonder they loved Jesus - He cared about current, spreading life and joy where ever He went. He gave out earthly bless- ings that He could turn the hearts of people to receive the gospel of His grace. 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 - 10:15 a.m. Saturday Worship 9 a.m. Bible Study 11:15 Pastor Charles Byrd 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. 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 * * * 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 * * * 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 * * * 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 * * * FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 451 S. Junction Ave., CJ 541-592-3956 Pastor Mark McLean Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study * * * 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. * * * 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. Family History Center Open: Thur 10 – 8 Tues 4 – 8 Bishop Larry Hammersmith 541-592-3919 * * * Illinois Valley Baptist Church 541-592-6149 Located in the old Chapel on Lister St. (between Caves Ave & Junction Ave) Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study, Prayer & Youth Program 7:00 PM Ladies Bible Study Call for info You Are Invited..... For a time of Study of God’s word Wednesday evenings 6:30 p.m. Cave Junction Senior Center 520 E. River St. Cave Junction Call 541-244-8912 for more information * * * 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. Sponsored by New Life Pentecostal Church of Grants Pass
