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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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
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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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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
Sponsored by New Life Pentecostal Church
of Grants Pass