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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Page 11 Questions and Answers by Christina Snell Executive Director at Lovejoy Hospice In order to help you become b e t t e r informed about hospice services, Lo ve jo y Hospice is publishing this question and a n s w e r column every month. Look for us on the fourth Wednesday of every month in 'Illinois Valley News.' If you have questions you would like answered in this column, phone or Email us at the numbers below. WAR GAMES - Six teams with five competitors on each team battled each other in a paintball tour- nament held on Sunday, July 27 at DMZ Paintball Supply Competition Field in Kerby. Representa- tives from Medford, Coos Bay, Cave Junction, Eugene and Klamath Falls are participating in a series of competitions in Southern Oregon. A man holds a compressed air powered marker (photo left) during the event while other partici- pants (photo above) pre- pare themselves and their equipment for bat- tle. For more information or questions phone DMZ Paintball Supply at 592- 5290. Question: I promised my husband that I would always take care of him at home but I am 78 and worry about what I will do if he falls and I can’t get him up. Answer: Last month we answered the part about falls. This month we will respond to the deeper question. Often spouses and children make promises before there is a crisis. They then are torn between what they promised and what they can realisti- cally do. Here are some suggestions for compro- mise. Friends, family, church members, or paid care- givers may help. Adult foster homes, assisted living facilities, and nurs- ing home are possibili- ties outside of the home. The important thing in all cases is to visit with or interview each caregiver or facility. Ask lots of questions and spend time looking around. You will be his best advocate for his care. Get to know the staff. Be a part of his team. 939 S.E. 8th St. 474-1193 or 1-888-758-8569 Email: christina@lovejoyhospice.org KBCC - LP 107.9 FM Additional Listings Besides the program listings Provided, the following also are among those available from Charter Communications. For information about costs that might apply, contact the company. 1-800-338-8838 *12 - QVC *14 - Better Life TV *16 - Home Shopping *23 - Community Bulletins *25 - Fox News *26 - C-Span/House of Rep. *27 - C-Span 2 (Senate) *28 - ESPN 2 *31 - CNN Headline News *33 - Fox Sports Northwest *36 - Country Music TV *37 - Nashville Channel *40 - The History Channel *41 - The Learning Channel *42 - Cartoon Network *43 - Home & Garden TV *44 - The Weather Channel Minnis displeased with overspending Stating that she is “disappointed by the De- mocrats’ insistence on spending beyond taxpay- ers’ means,” House Speaker Karen Minnis (R- Wood Village) last week announced that she will move forward with run- ning budget bills for the 2003-05 Biennium out of the House Special Com- mittee on Budget. In budget negotiations during the last three weeks Republicans and Democ- rats had narrowed their differences to between $150 and 300 million. However, the speaker said that while Republi- cans are willing to add some revenues to the budget, phasing out the personal tax exemption as the Democrats have sug- gested, while increasing spending without a clear way to pay for it are unac- ceptable. House Republicans also rejected the Democ- rats’ proposal earlier this month to take $200 million in state shared revenues from local governments, a move that could precipitate financial crises in cities and counties across Ore- gon, said Minnis. In the negotiations, Minnis has offered to add approximately $600 mil- lion in new revenue to the co-chairman’s budget, for a total General Fund Budget for 2003-05 of $11.2 billion (including a $100 million cash ending balance). Included in that is a K- 12 budget of $5.05 billion, but schools will receive an effective funding level of $5.3 billion through cost efficiencies and savings from reform of the Public Employee Retirement Sys- tem. In addition, the K-12 budget proposal includes $250 million in additional funding that would be trig- gered by growth in the state’s economy. 124 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-2892 Open 5 to 9 p.m. Restaurant parking in rear Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
