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Wallowa County Chieftain News wallowa.com $UHDVHHV¿UVWZKRRSLQJ FRXJKFDVHLQDGHFDGH By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Unlike many Oregon coun- ties that have seen a recent upsurge in cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, Wallowa County recently treated its ¿rst case of the disease in more than a decade. Several Oregon counties and the state of Wash- ington are experiencing minor outbreaks of the illness. Whooping cough, a conta- gious disease affecting the re- spiratory tract, is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The disease generally affects children, although it can affect adults, as it did in this single case. Wallowa County Public Health Department Admin- istrator Laina Fisher said, “You have more dif¿culty with this if you’re under age one. Infants, babies and preg- nant women are more at risk. They give boosters to preg- nant women, so the baby is protected and the disease isn’t brought home.” Fisher also said she has worked for public health since 2002, and this is the ¿rst case she’s ever seen. Early signs are similar to the common cold, with runny nose, mild cough, low fever among the early symptoms, which can last as long as one or two weeks. The “whoop- ing” part of the disease stems from long coughing ¿ts which empty the lungs of air, and the resultant gasp or “whoop” to obtain oxygen immediately af- terward. The accumulation of mucus in the airways can also lead to dif¿culty breathing. Fisher said milder cases may not include the “whoop,” and can heal without treat- ment. She also said the cough can seem worse at night while lying Àat on a bed because of the pooling of Àuid in the lungs. “The person may even turn a little blue due to the lack of oxygen,” she said. The disease has a vaccine, but it loses ef¿cacy with time. Fisher said a booster is avail- able for both teens and adults. She added that a person who suspects a case of whooping cough should call either the health department or the doctor to allow them time to prepare because the disease is con- tagious and spreads through snee]ing or coughing. “You have to be in close quarters for an hour or more or living with someone to catch it. If you’re just passing someone with it in the grocery store, you’re not at that high a risk,” Fisher said. Fisher said there is no cause to think the county is currently faces an outbreak or epidemic. New pastor at Methodist Church By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain Joseph United Methodist Church recently welcomed new pastor, Cherie Johnson, to its pulpit. Johnson comes into this area from Pocatello, Idaho, where she served as director of Lifespan Ministries for nearly four years. Johnson arrived in Joseph on July 1. Sitting and relaxed in the midst of her half-unpacked of¿ce, Johnson, who can be called Pastor Cherie or just Cherie, (pronounced like cook- ing sherry) is very congenial and laughs easily. Her back- ground as a child whose army father moved the family from base to base helped prepare her for her present occupation. “It’s given me an opportunity to meet all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds and living in different communities and learning local cultures,” Johnson said. Johnson graduated from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., in 2011 and didn’t originally attend seminary with the idea of be- coming a pastor. “My emphasis was in Christian education, so I took a lot of bible study courses called exegesis classes. At the time, I was a lay speaker in the church, and if I was going to be working as staff, I wanted to be useful as possible,” Johnson said. Johnson holds a Master of Theological Studies degree. Although most pastors hold a Master of Divinity degree, much of Johnson’s ¿rst year and a half of studies were virtu- ally identical to those offered in the divinity program. As theo- logical studies had many elec- tives, Johnson tried to match her coursework to that of the divinity degree requirements Despite the theological studies degree, Johnson has preaching experience. Besides taking preaching courses in seminary, she preached once a month during her last year in Pocatello, and before that, at least once per quarter. The Methodist church as- signs its pastors of the Oregon/ Idaho Conference, of which Joseph is a part. “The Bishop’s Council has certain slots they need to ¿ll and they match a pastor’s talents or gifts with the need of a particular church, and they selected me for Joseph,” Johnson said. Living in towns, or even military bases with smaller populations than Joseph made Johnson a better ¿t than other candidates for the posi- tion. W h e n Johnson was up for ap- pointment to a church she Johnson was asked to list demographics for the type of church where she would feel comfortable, and Joseph was one of those places that ¿t. Johnson visited the Wallowa Valley in May to meet with the local church leadership. “I like the “Main Street kind of local shopping here — it isn’t fran- chise city. Going to the mall ev- ery week has never been a pri- ority in my life,” Johnson said. The senior pastor at the church in Pocatello had pre- viously served in Joseph, so Johnson had already heard plenty about the community before her May visit. Johnson also knew about the popular Methodist church camp at Wal- lowa Lake. The camp is managed by the Oregon/Idaho Conference, not the Joseph church. Johnson did say she will offer her ser- vices to the camp and hopes to get involved. Johnson said that although the country and people of dif- ferent faiths can appear deeply polari]ed at times, she tends to view people as more alike than different. “People tend to want the same things: take care of their kids, do better and want their kids to do well. It helps me see the commonality and goodness in people.” Johnson’s ministry will focus on one basic message: Love. “I talk about love a lot — how much God loves people. We need to remember that God is about love and taking care of everyone. I don’t know who said this quote, but it’s very Methodist, and something I believe in: ‘In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, freedom; and in all things, charity.’ That’s how I like to have relationships with people in the community and people within the church,” Johnson said. Robin Martin, member of the church’s Single Board Governance Team, said, “We are excited to welcome Pas- tor Cherie to Joseph United Methodist Church. We feel especially blessed to know of her excitement for our mission projects and her support for the development of our new Fel- lowship/Community Building. The congregation of Joseph United Methodist Church welcomes all in the communi- ty to meet our new pastor and hear her message.” Thank You The family of Robert (Bob) Lewis would like to thank everyone for the flowers, cards, and phone calls we received during this difficult time in our lives. We would also like to thank those who stopped by to offer a hug or a few kind words. The family would also like to thank those who provided food for the dinner or made a charitable donation in Bob’s name. Your thoughts and kind gestures have helped make life a little more bearable as we deal with our loss. July 22, 2015 FCCLA KIDS VISIT D.C. Courtesy photo Eleven Enterprise FCCLA students, along with five chaperones, pose with U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, far right, on the steps of the U.S. Capitol July 8. The student group was in Washington, D.C., for the National FCCLA Conference. Young students bake for cause Teacher Petra Evans’ 2nd and 3rd grade students at En- terprise Elementary School held a bake sale that raised more than $200. They do- nated the money to Miracle )lights for .ids, a nonpro¿t medical Àight organi]ation. “I’m so proud of my kids,” said Evans. “It’s nice for them to e[perience ¿rst- hand that hard work pays off … and can be fun! Not only did they bond as a class, but Open 11am-10pm, Wed-Sun HIGHWAY 82, LOSTINE 541-569-2246 STAY CONNECTED ON FACEBOOK DONATE DOLLARS at the Aug 14 & 15 Support the ELKS Christmas Toy Drive with your cash donation. Help us keep this Wallowa County tradition alive! as a community. None of this would have been possi- ble without the help of our wonderful principal/superin- tendent, Brad Royse, and the dedicated parents and grand- parents.” Ann McGee, founder and national president of Miracle Flights, said the Enterprise kids’ donation “will go a long way toward allowing us to say ‘Yes, we can help’ when a parent asks to Ày their child to a doctor who can give them the best treatment.” UNIQUE FINDS Local, Regional & Fair Trade World 200 N. Main St. Joseph, OR 541.432.0745 Join us for B LUE M OON Thank You The family of Cayle Krebs would like to thank all of our family, friends, neighbors, the Ione, Wallowa and Arlington communities for the kindness shown to our family during this very difficult time. We can not find the words to describe our gratitude to the Ione community for coming together to help put on the amazing Celebration of Life for Cayle. He loved his people and they loved him right back. Special thanks to Tom and Arlynda Gates, Marvin and Tanna Padberg, Ashley McCabe, the Ramos family, the Livingston family, Father Condon and the Sweeneys for their special help with the events of the day. Sincerely, Skye and Penny Krebs Kip Krebs and Sarah Smith Jason and Sybil Stewart, Jett and Tripp, Janey McCormack Custom cocktails Dinner Specials Mud on your boots family friendly! A3 Mothing Night Friday, July 31 Karen Antell, PhD Professor of Biology, EOU QNt1SFTFOUBUJPO Who are these mysterious creatures of the night and what are they doing while we're asleep? All welcome. 9pm - Midnight Mothing Expedition! If you like bugs and staying up late, this event is for you. This activity should be fun for all ages, and children and adults are welcome to come ready for bed in their jammies. Fairy wings and antennae are optional. Limited to 20 people. Call 541-263-1663 or come in to sign up. 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