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A10 Hood River News, Saturday, February 14, 2015 S HOTS Continued from Page A1 rector of the Hood River County Health Department, the county’s current non- medical opt-out rate is at 5 percent. The number is im- portant due to a key concept in disease control known as “herd immunity.” Herd im- munity is the idea that when enough people in a popula- tion are vaccinated against a disease, it prevents the dis- ease from spreading as quickly, and helps ensure that a potential outbreak is contained. Herd immunity is espe- cially important for those who can’t get vaccines for medical reasons, including pregnant women, children under the age of 1, people who have allergic reactions to vaccines, and those who have compromised immune systems, explained Larsen. Without others getting vacci- nations, those who can’t get vaccines due to medical rea- sons run the risk of getting sick — or worse. Larsen said the percentage of immunizations must be 95 percent for successful herd immunity to be achieved. With an opt-out rate of 5 per- cent, the county is right on the cusp, with some schools — such as Horizon, May Street, and Hood River Mid- dle School — falling below the threshold needed for herd immunity. Ken Block, superintendent for Horizon Christian School, was asked if he knew why the rate for Horizon Christian School was higher compared to other grade schools in the county. “No — anything I would say is a pure guess,” he said. “I would be stretching it to guess.” Block said he had not seen the OHA numbers and was caught off-guard by the 13- percent rate of non-medical exemptions at Horizon. “That seems really high to me,” he said. “I’m sur- prised.” At Hood River County School District, the opt-out numbers were also alarming to Superintendent Dan Gold- man, who like Block, had not seen the report. “Yeah, I’m concer ned about it,” he said. “Wherever we have higher risk for major illness or safety is- sues, we take that very seri- ously.” Goldman, who said that his daughter had attended Bright Beginnings, hypothe- sized that May Street’s dis- trict-high opt-out rate of 8.6 percent was at least partly due to the high opt-out num- bers at Bright Beginnings, noting that “a big percentage of those kids continue on to May Street.” A call was placed to Bright Beginnings Thursday morn- ing to answer questions about their opt-out rate, but Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea STUDENTS study and play in close quarters in local schools, increasing the concern over high vacci- nation exemption numbers. This scene is at Westside Elementary, which enjoys one of the area’s low- est exemption rates among school facilities. was not returned as of press time. Goldman was not certain as to why the schools had the opt-out rates that they did, but offered that “it looks like we have not done an effective job of promoting the effec- tiveness of vaccines.” He did note, however, that in areas outside of Hood River, the non-medical exemption rates were up to two to three times lower. Parkdale Elementary (4.2 percent), Wyeast Middle (2.7 percent), and Mid Valley Elementary (under 2 per- cent) all had rates that fell within the herd immunity targets. However, Hood River Valley High School (4 per- cent) and Westside Elemen- tary (under 2 percent) also fell below the 5 percent num- ber. Goldman hypothesized the decision to not vaccinate was a “first world problem,” and that “it would seem the high- er income bracket is making their own healthcare choic- es.” He suggested that the higher poverty levels in the upper and mid valley may ac- tually be contributing to greater vaccination rates. “The families often receive Medicaid and OHP (Oregon Health Plan) and there’s a lot of outreach into those com- munities from social ser- vices agencies and you gen- erally get a lot of touch there,” he explained. Larsen was asked if the county health department actively conducted vaccina- tion campaigns in the com- munity. “We are always here to provide information, but we don’t go out and conduct campaigns,” she replied. According to the data from the OHA as presented by The Oregonian, there are some cases that demonstrate the relationship between eco- nomics and vaccination rates. At May Street and Hood River Middle, the per- centage of “economically disadvantaged” students is listed at 47 percent. At the Hood River Valley High and at Wyeast Middle, the per- centage is 56 and 71, respec- tively. Westside was at 49 per- cent, and no percentages were listed for Bright Begin- nings or Horizon Christian. Hear More Clearly In Noisy Places! Free Demonstration * In your home or at our office * 541-387-3277 Public Notices Reserved for Future Expenditure Requirements $ 25,270 25,200 50,470 342,438 (25,200) 317,238 471,863 $ 471,863 To approve, adopt and appropriate the budget for College Bookstore Fund 601, Enterprise Fund, by adjusting budgeted requirements by increasing Materials & Services Appropriation by $25,200, and decreasing Reserved for Future Expenditure Appropriation by $25,200. Motion appropriates expenditure in the Bookstore Enterprise Fund for a market rate lease payment to the General Fund in the amount of $1.61 per sq. ft. per month Student Club Fund Beginning Fund Balance $3,829 Revenue 4,695 Resources $ 8,524 8,524 Materials & Services Appropriation Requirements $ 3,829 3,527 8,222 $ 12,051 $ 12,051 3,527 8,524 12,051 To approve, adopt and appropriate the budget for Student Club Fund 705, Special Revenue Fund, by adjusting budgeted resources by increasing Beginning Revenue by $3,527, and adjusting budgeted requirements by increasing Materials & Services Appropriation by $3,527. Motion recognizes unanticipated revenue from increased membership fees and fundraising. Appropriates funds for Student Club Materials & Services Scholarship Fund Beginning Fund Balance Revenue Transfers From General Fund Resources $ Materials & Services Appropriation Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance Requirements $ $0 - $0 286,500 - 286,500 25,000 10,000 311,500 311,500 10,000 - - 311,500 35,000 $ 321,500 321,500 - $ ASSEMBLY OF GOD RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY Pastor Terry Abbott 979 Tucker Rd. Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-3656 www.river-of-life-assembly.org For details check the current bulletin on our website riveroflifeassembly@gmail.com Service Schedule Sunday 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Celebration 10:00 a.m. Coffee, Conversation & Refreshments 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration & KidzChurch, K-6th* 6:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes (choose from three topics)* Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Royal Rangers & Mpact Girls Club (K-6th)* Connect Groups for Adults (several groups to choose from) Thursday 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7-12th 7:00 p.m. Connect Group Upper Valley *Childcare provided at the church for those attending BAPTIST 1st BAPTIST CHURCH of ODELL 3081 Odell Hwy, 541-490-3171 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 1280 W. Jewett • White Salmon Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Jr/Sr. High Youth • Small Groups (call for times & location) Pastor Mark Hoeffner (509) 493-2597 www.gracews.org PARKDALE BAPTIST 6310 Dee Hwy., 541-352-6515 Bobby Joe Beauchamp, Pastor Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Study, 6 p.m. 924 12th St, Hood River 321,500 To approve, adopt and appropriate the budget for Scholarship Fund 805, Special Revenue Fund, by adjusting budgeted resources by increasing Transfers from General Fund by $10,000, and adjusting budgeted requirements by increasing Materials & Services appropriations by $10,000. Motion receives transfer in from the General Fund and increases Gorge Scholars grant program appropriations. 13-1t had not turned in vaccina- tion information this year was 138, as compared to last year’s number, which Trish Elliott, the county’s public health nurse supervisor, said was 200. The deadline for parents to supply informa- tion on their child’s vaccine status is Feb. 18. W ORSHIP D IRECTORY BELMONT DRIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4200 Belmont Road 541-386-4201 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening Bible study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible study 6:00 p.m. Hearing Aid Counselors Materials & Services Appropriation Despite the increase in non-medical exemptions in the state — rising from a low of 2.1 percent during the 2001-02 school year — Larsen said the county’s numbers have actually decreased, not- ing that the number of warn- ing letters the health depart- ment has sent to parents who TUCKER ROAD BAPTIST Pastor Dean E. Kelly, Jr. 1455 Tucker Road Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-1049 – Sundays – Bible Study, All Ages, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. – Wednesdays – Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. CATHOLIC ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1501 Belmont, Hood River Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation in English/Spanish 4-5 p.m. Saturday Mass in English 5:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish 7 p.m. Sunday Mass in Spanish 8 a.m. Mass in English 10 a.m. Mass in Spanish 1 p.m. Holiday Masses 7 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 7 p.m. Daily Mass 7:30 a.m. Father Ronald M. Maag, Pastor, 541-386-3373 CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE HOOD RIVER ALLIANCE “You’re Always Welcome!” 2650 W. Montello St. 541-386-2812 www.hoodriveralliance.org Steve Grace, Senior Pastor John Blosser, Associate Pastor Tina Graves, Youth Pastor Emily Blosser, Worship Pastor Sunday Morning 2 Worship Services 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Monday Night Senior Youth Group Tuesday Night Celebrate Recovery Group, 6:15 p.m. (Contact Person: John Blosser 507-820-0871) Wednesday Night Junior Youth Group Nightly Activities Small group Bible studies through the week. La Iglesia Esperanza Y Vida Sabado 6 p.m. Spanish Service Saturday at 6 p.m. Tony Estey, Pastor Llame para un orario completo 541-806-2691 CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY 701 Washington St. The Dalles, OR 97058 Sunday Service 10 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST HOOD RIVER CHURCH OF CHRIST 1512 Tucker Road Cody Singleton - Minister 9:45 Bible Classes 10:45 Services 541-386-2782 Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ODELL CHURCH OF CHRIST 3784 Summit Drive Worship 10:30 a.m. 541-354-3127 COVENANT CHRISTIAN COVENANT HOOD RIVER Pastor Fritz Stranz Temporary service location 8th and Pacific (Horizon School) Sunday service at 5pm Wednesday Youth and KIDZ- call 541.386.8805 for location covenanthr.org DISCIPLES OF CHRIST HOOD RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Interim Pastor Myrna Phillips 975 Indian Creek Road 541-386-2608 hoodrivervalleychristianchurch.com – Sunday – 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship & Children Worship & Wonder 5:00 p.m. Youth meetings Call for information on other pro- grams for children, youth and adults Childcare provided for all activities EPISCOPAL ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST 11th & Eugene Rev. Anna Carmichael Sunday Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m. Child Care at 10 a.m. Wednesday Holy Eucharist at 11:30 a.m Everyone is welcome. For more information, call: St. Mark’s Office 541-386-2077 Despite the decreases, Larsen said she would still like to see the vaccination rate closer to 97 or 98 per- cent. When asked why she thought people weren’t vac- cinating, Larsen said that “there are just people who have fears for their chil- dren.” She also suggested some of those fears may be attributed to “a very erro- neous, negligent study that has been totally discredited” linking vaccines to autism. Block also felt that con- cerns over vaccines could be on the minds of Horizon par- ents, although he did not in- dicate that the number was concerning to him. “We’ll evaluate that and consider whether we would encourage our families to get inoculated,” he said. “I’m a little bit conflicted — I don’t know, because I think some people think it’s a risk to get vaccinations.” Goldman also planned to look into the numbers, and adamantly encouraged par- ents to have their children vaccinated. “I would say that we would urge all families to get their children vaccinated and that we support the best research to date which indi- cates that are there are no discernible side effects and that the benefits far out- weigh the risks,” he said. ‘Super’ Bowl March 14 More than 250 “super heroes” from around the region will “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” March 14 at Orchard Lanes in a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge. All teams are encouraged to wear their super hero clothing for a chance to win great prizes, and a “superhero” t-shirt (see logo). To learn about forming a team, go to nextdoorinc.org LDS CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 18th & May, Hood River ALL ARE WELCOME! Hood River Ward Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m. Sunday School 11:20 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m. Grupo en Español Hora Sacramental (Traducida) 10 a.m. Escuela Dominical (Clase en Español) 11:20 a.m. Sacerdocio y Sociedad de Socorro (En Ingles) 12:10 p.m. Pastor Bruce Parker – Sunday – Sunday School (all ages) 9:15-10:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.-12:00 Nursery provided 10:30 a.m.-12:00 – Weekdays – We offer various Home Groups, Bible studies, and other activities. SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH 8th & Pacific, Hood River Tommy Moon, Pastor Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. svbchr.org LUTHERAN PRESBYTERIAN CONCORDIA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELS Evangelical Lutheran Synod 11th & Pine • Hood River 541-386-4004 or 541-298-8385 Pastor Jesse Jacobsen Sunday School & Bible Class 8:00 a.m. Divine Service 9:00 a.m. Office Hours: Wednesday www.concordiahoodriver.org IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 305 9th St. 386-3046 Pastor Jeff Mueller www.ImmanuelHR.org Sunday Morning Schedule Adult Bible Class 8:45 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care 9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Small Groups All Week Check our web page above for all the details Sr. High Youth Group Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m. Middle School Youth Group Fridays @ 3:30 p.m. “It’s all about RELATIONSHIPS!” Please join us! METHODIST/LUTHERAN ASBURY OUR REDEEMER PARTNERSHIP Pastor David King 1140 Tucker Road 541-386-3993 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 10-10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Celebration Worship 10:30 a.m. Christian Education Everyone is welcome! NAZARENE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Joel & Mindy Alsworth, pastors 2168 Belmont Drive Church Office: 541-386-2604 Fax: 541-386-2064 9 a.m.-Noon Church Web site: www.hrnaz.org Sunday Worship Service – 9:30 a.m. Christian Education/Sunday School (for all ages) – 11 a.m. Monday-Thursday Home Group Studies Tuesday: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Time 8 a.m. Ladies Breakfast Downtown 6:30 p.m. Youth Group PARKDALE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 4th & Van Nuys (by grade school) Services Carl Casey, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Ladies’ Bible Study, Mon. 9:30 a.m. Call 541-352-6913 or 541-490-6673 for further details. NON-DENOMINATIONAL BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Senior Center 2010 Sterling Place Sundays 10 a.m. “Love Jesus, Love People” For more information contact John: 541-354-2495 or Don: 541-231-3482 www.hoodriver-biblefellowship.org FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 1889 Belmont, 541-386-3557 www.fbchoodriver.org PARKDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH 4910 Baseline Drive 541-352-7747 Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m. Rev. Mark N. Willems, Pastor QUAKER RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Mountain View Worship Group meets First and Third Sundays of the month at 10 a.m. at 700 Union St. (the old Episcopal Church) Everyone is welcome. Contact Jeff Hunter, 541-490-6006 JeffHunter1859@gmail.com for directions and information. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 13th & Oak, 541-386-3220 Ron Hart, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service Spanish Services meet at 1100 22nd St. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST MID-COLUMBIA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP Sunday Worship and Children’s Program 10 a.m. at the Rockford Grange 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River Classes, Groups & Community Service Rev. Judy Zimmerman Info: (541) 241-6771 or www.mcuuf.org We Are A Welcoming Congregation. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH UCC Heart of Downtown at 4th & State Worship at 10:30 a.m. riversideucc.com Doubters welcome An “Open & Affirming” congregation Rev. Vicky A. Stifter, 541-386-1412 BETHEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Inclusive - Welcoming - Peace & Justice 480 East Jewett Blvd. (509) 493-1747 White Salmon Morning Family Worship & Sunday School 10 a.m. http://church.gorge.net/bethel www.bethelwhitesalmon.org UNITED METHODIST PINE GROVE/ODELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3422 Odell Hwy., Odell; 541-354-1063 Christy Matson, Lay Preacher 2415 Eastside Road, Pine Grove Sunday Worship Schedule Adult Sunday 8:45 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sept.-June at Odell Building July & Aug. at Pine Grove Building Everyone is Welcome THE VINEYARD “A COMMUNITY OF CHURCHES” VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF HOOD RIVER “Come as you are!” Pastor Denny & Sue Anderson Assoc. Pastor Dave Turner Youth Pastor Carrie Turner Sunday Worship Celebration Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 Youth Group - Wednesdays 6:15 Grades 6-12 AWANAS - Thursdays 6:30 Ages 3 through 6th grade Home Groups - Thursdays 6:30 Celebrate Recovery - Fridays 6:15 www.vcfhr.org. 508 9th St. (Across from Children’s Park) 541-386-7070
