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r Students get health care By Dave Holmes Of The Print Entering it’s second year of operation, the Health and Wellness Center, located in Trailer A, offers students and staff the opportunity to meet their health and medical needs. Debbie Baker, director of student activities, said that the Center seems to be filling the needs of it’s patrons. “I’m real pleased with this current set-up,” said Baker, alluding to the Center’s reorganization two years ago. “It seems to be meeting the demand.” After instituting limited hours for the professional nur sing staff from full-time to six hours per week, the Center, according to Baker, continues to offer a full range of ser vices. Aspirin, Band-Aids, and complete physical examina tions are available. Schedules are available at the trailer and services are free. One of the services offered is the Wellness area of the Center. Cough lozenges, a cot, scales, and all types of health- related literature are in this area. “If a person wants some in formation on, say, cancer, we have many pamphlets available with the latest infor mation,” Baker said. Baker also said that the Health and Wellness Center offers information and advise on various methods of birth control, but does not offer contraceptives directly to pa tients. The Center’s policy is one of referral, where a pa tient is directed to either a physician or clinic better able to handle the continual monitoring that best suits cer tain methods of birth control. CCC HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER (located in Trailer A) Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. week days Appointments can be made for the part-time medical staff by stopping by Trailer A or calling 250 or 236. MARY FITZGERALD, M. C. , N.C.C.... 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. TUES. ONLY Alcohol Treatment Specialist for Clackamas Co. Mental Health * Free information on drug or alcohol counseling or evaluation. Confidentiality respected. ERNA LEWIS, A.N.P.......... ....’. ..1 to 3 p.m. T{JES. ONLY PAT KRUMM, A.N.P. ..... ...........Noon to 2 p.m. WED. ONLY DR. RONALD POWELL.... ............. Noon to 2 p.m. THURS. ONLY The Wellness Resource Center located in Trailer A, contains pamphlets and information on various health subjects as well as a "Self-Help Care Area" with minor first aid items for, CCC students and staff. Poet starts day amid thousands By Loretta Carter Of The Print Among 1,000 books or more and electrical devices, one man stands out. Actually he stands behind the counter in the College’s library. Bright-eyed and bristly at 7:45 in the morning, Jim Edg ington, 35, makes his ap- pearence and starts his day’s journey of wondering through the many books of knowledge and answering the dozens of questions put before him each eight-hour work day. Edgington has worked in this atmosphere of whispers and “Quiet Please” signs for 7 years. Edgington said he likes his work at the College. He has been married to his wife Maggie for 9 years and has a little girl 4 years old. The Edgington’s live in Jenn ings Lodge and Edgington said his ambitions are to “raise my family and pay off our home”. He was born in Sisters and is one of three children. Edgington loves to go fly fishing and play basketball and chess. Of all of his in terests and talents, his strongest desire is to play the piano. Edgington holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Linfield Col lege. Edgington is currently the vice-president of the Oregon Association of Certified Employees (OACE) at the College. He was elected this year. Jim Edgington Another one of Edgington’s interests is writing poetry. Even though he is only an amateur writer, Edgington said, “I’m very happy just writing for my family and friends.” Edgington said that one of his lifetime desires is to hike the Skyline Trail. The Skyline Trail goes from Canada to Mexico and is accessable only on foot. Vets benefit from aid office By Loretta Carter Of The Print Find out if you qualify for our 12-week training and a career in the Airline/Travel industry. Join over 2500 Graduates placed with more than 90 Airlines WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 13 HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT 8439 NE Columbia PORTLAND, OR 2:00 P.M. or7:00P.M. WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 20 THE MARRIOTT HOTEL 1401 SW Front PORTLAND, OR 2:00 P.M. or 7:00 P.M. Airline interviews are scheduled on campus Where Airline Careers Begin! INTERNATIONAL AIR ACADEMY Vancouver a St. Louis Washington - Missouri Page 4 * Ontario California The Veteran’s Office is located on campus at the Financial Aid Office in the Community Center. Pat Fon taine handles the day to day responsibilites of the office and certifies all the college at- tendence records for the veterans and she monitors their grade process. Fontaine acts as a liaison between the veterans and the Veterans Ad- minstration Office. Lee Tur pin serves as counselor for the veterans. The Veterans Office has many programs to assist the veteran who needs financial help with his education. They provide five different pro grams (chapters) for the vet who qualifies. The most widely used pro gram is Chapter 34, which is for veterans who entered the service prior to January 1977. They receive 45 months of benefits that range from $188.00 and up depending on This is called Chapter 35. the veteran’s attendence. The Qualified depentents can make benefits raise also when the $376.00 for being a full time veteran has dependents. They students and $188.00 for part- have 10 years to use their time depending on their enroll ment. benefits. For veterans who enter ac Chapter 31 is for disabled veterans with 10 percent ser tive duty after 1977, the mon vice connected disability, they thly benefits are based on con can have their tutition, fees, tributions made by the books, and supplies paid for veterans themselves and the by the Veterans Adminstra- branch of service they were in. tion. These veterans will also This is a Chapter 32. receive a monthly allowence of Fontaine said, “There is a $310.00 for full time and new program that just started $155.00 for half-time at July 1 of this year, Chapter tendence. These benefits also 106”. This program is for the; increase if the veteran has reservist who has enlisted for, dependents. There is a program for six years. If they qualify after “There is a new program that just started ... this year” spouses and children of veterans who have died with a service connected death, or if the veteran has 100 percent service connected disability. six months of service they can? apply for educational benefits.. Monthly benefits can range from $70 to $140 depending on enrollment. Clackamas Community College
