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Klickitat County Sheriff hosts volunteer appreciation dinner Klickitat County Undersheriff Mike Kallio thanked Klickitat County Search and Rescue (SAR) vol- unteers at the annual appre- ciation night in Goldendale Jan. 14. Kallio and SAR Coordinator Jeff King com- mended the volunteers for their dedication and commit- ment, in a press release. In 2019, the Klickitat County SAR volunteers donated a total of 5,158 hours, including 941 hours on 15 missions, 3,655 training hours and 271 hours on preventative SAR public relations events. Kallio pledged the sheriff’s continued support for the search and rescue program. Kallio recognized the SAR members and their families, saying how much he appreci- ated their contributions and dedication to the program. Undersheriff Kallio ac- knowledged the value to the citizens of Klickitat County in the way of the SAR member’s thousands of volunteer hours Weekend of January 25-26, 2020 A3 The Dalles Chronicle TheDallesChronicle.com The Klickitat County Sheriff hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner for their search and rescue pro- gram volunteers Jan. 14. Pictured are, left to right, Jeff King, KCSO SAR Program Coordinator; Jeff Adams, honored for five years of service; Chuck Pullen, Rookie of the Year, Leandra Paasch, Volunteer of the Year and Mike Kallio, undersheriff. Contributed photo and use of personal equip- ment in helping people in their time of greatest need. Three new members were recognized with commemo- rative SAR pins, including K9 Ellie and handler Jim Jones. Recognition also went to Jeff Adams and Tom Cochrane for five years of volunteer service, and LeRoy Booth for 10 years of volunteer service. Special recognition was given to 2019 “Rookie of the Year” Chuck Pullen and “Volunteer of the Year” Leandra Paasch. The presentation cere- mony was concluded with a potluck dinner. Klickitat County SAR volunteers began the first session of their Basic Training Academy Jan. 21. For information about joining the Klickitat County SAR Team, contact the sher- iff’s office at 509-773-4455, or read more and download an application at www. klickitatsar.org, or follow “Klickitat County Search and Rescue” on Facebook. Columbia Basin Care earns national achievement recognition THE DALLES, OR — Columbia Basin Care has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement from the American Health Care Association for “improving the lives of individuals they serve.” AHCA advocates for quality care and services for the frail, elderly and disabled, and is the nation’s largest association of long-term care providers. The 2020 Quality Initiative Recognition Program hon- ors care centers that achieve AHCA Quality Initiative goals. Columbia Basin Care was recognized for improving functional mobility by 75 percent among short-stay (rehab) residents, and maintaining less than 12 percent mobility decrease among long-term residents. In addition, they were also recognized for safely reduc- ing hospitalizations by at least 10 percent. In achieving the award Columbia Basin Care has demonstrated its ability to meet the rigorous demands of providing around-the- clock medical care in a com- fortable setting. The honor will be awarded in March at the American Health Care Association’s Quality Summit in Grapevine, Texas. “We’re honored with the recognition,” says Aubree Schreiner, Columbia Basin Care’s executive director. “Our team works hard to improve the lives of our residents, and we’re pleased to have this acknowledge- ment as a tangible measure of success.” Founded in 1964, Columbia Basin Care is the region’s only not-for-profit, community-owned facility for short-stay rehabilitation and long-term care. The care center is located in The Dalles, consistently earns top ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and ranks as a “Best Nursing Home” according to U.S. News & World Report. Columbia Basin Care is located at 1015 Webber St., The Dalles, Ore. XL Phi l l y Pi zza Onl y $ 20 9 9 Must present coupon. Not valid with any other off ers. Expires 2/29/20. 5 41-29 6 -0 0 9 9 Ride Eagle Watching A bald eagle flies over Hess Park on the Washington side of the Columbia River last weekend. The raptors gather in numbers around The Dalles Dam on both sides of the river. The photographer counted over 40 of the large birds last weekend, counted from shore in Oregon and Washington. The Klickitat River west of The Dalles is also a popular gathering spot. Gary Elkinton photo THE LINK $ 1 50 ONLY Public Transit one way The Dalles Bus Stops • The Dalles Transit Center • Near Goodwill • Columbia Gorge Community College • Mid Columbia Medical Center • Veterans Service Offi ce Call 541-296-7595 MCEDD.org/linktransit Check us out on Facebook THE DALLES CHRONICLE ANSWER THE DALLES CHRONICLE (ISSN 0747-3443) is published twice weekly, every Wednesday and Saturday. Subscription rates: One year print subscription and digital access $55. 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