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Newspaper Page TextNEWS Wallowa.com Wednesday, December 11, 2019 A5 Greg Walden wants you to get your ﬂ u shot No-photo disabled parking ID cards to have no fee WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, spoke at an Energy and Com- merce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled “Flu Season: U.S. Public Health Prepared- ness and Response,” accord- ing to a press release. Walden started the hear- ing off by emphasizing the importance of the ﬂ u vaccine. “Every year, millions of Americans put themselves at an increased risk of get- ting the ﬂ u because they do not get the ﬂ u vaccine. They also are increasing the risk that individuals who can- not be vaccinated, including young children who are not old enough to get the ﬂ u vac- cine, will get the ﬂ u. If you have not gotten the ﬂ u vac- cine yet this year, please go get it today,” Walden said. He then noted that the population most at risk for ﬂ u-related complications are senior citizens. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention (CDC), people 65 years and older account for about 70 to 85% of seasonal ﬂ u-related deaths in recent years and between 50 to 70% of seasonal-ﬂ u related hospi- talizations,” said Walden. Currently, seniors are able to get either the regu- lar ﬂ u shot or one of the two ﬂ u shots made especially for those 65 years and older. In February, Walden, along with fellow Republican committee members, sent a letter to the director of the CDC about improving ﬂ u coverage for seniors. They New rule starts in January Centers for Disease Control Regular ﬂ u vaccines are readily available, but the double strength vaccines speciﬁ cally for seniors are not presently available in Wallowa County pharmacies, and are not expected to be in stock again. The good news is that the Center for Disease Control anticipates that this year’s ﬂ u strain will be more likely to target people under the age of 50. asked the CDC if a prefer- ential recommendation from CDC’s Advisory Commit- tee on Immunization Prac- tices (ACIP) for vaccinat- ing adults age 65 and older with one of the specialized ﬂ u shots for seniors would reduce deaths and hospital- izations or improve vaccina- tion coverage. In response, the CDC said they did not believe there was adequate information to rise to the level of ACIP to make this recommendation. “Given what appears to be substantial evidence sub- stantiating superior effec- tiveness for seniors with each of these alternatives com- WHAT’S HAPPENING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 National Gingerbread House Day KICKBOXING FITNESS CLASS: 5:15 a.m. The Vault in Enterprise. Hurricane Point Fitness. No experience nec- essary. Certiﬁ ed instructors. 541-398-2131. PILATES IN WALLOWA: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center. Sponsored by Community Connection. FREE HEARING EVALU- ATION CLINIC: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wilderness Inn, 301 W. North St., Enterprise. Ages 18-seniors. Free hearing aid cleaning, evaluation and demonstration. No appoint- ment necessary. LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 10:30 a.m. Enterprise City Library. Parents and children 0-5. Circle time, story-time and activity at the Library. ROTARY CLUB OF WAL- LOWA COUNTY: Noon, St. Katherine Catholic Church, 301 E. Garﬁ eld St., Enterprise. Public is invited. ADULT CERAMICS CLASS: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Josephy Cen- ter. $20 includes materials. WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS CLUB: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jose- phy Center, Joseph. Free. Tour- ists and players of all levels are welcome. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 National Day of the Horse ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. PARENT/CHILD PLAY- GROUP: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Building Healthy Families, Enterprise. Songs, stories, snacks and activities focusing on developing kindergarten readiness skills. For parents and children 0-5. RESTORATIVE YOGA: 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Above the Lostine Tavern in Lostine. A gentle style of yoga. Instructor: Esther Petrocine. salutationsstu- dio.com FOOD GIVEAWAY: 11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center in Wallowa, 11 a.m. Enterprise Senior Center and noon at The Place in Joseph. Sponsored by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance. Perishable food available. WALLOWOLOGY’S HOLI- DAY PARTY: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wallowology, 508 N. Main, Joseph. Hosted bar, holiday drinks, desserts, chocolate scat raﬄ e and a merry good time! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 National Monkey Day ZUMBA GOLD: 9 a.m. 30 minute seated class; 9:30 a.m. standing class. Enterprise Senior Center. A ﬁ tness class for seniors that combines Latin dance music with ﬁ t- ness moves. A doctor’s note releasing you to participate in Zumba Gold is required. Call Becky McAuliﬀ e for info at 541-263-0224. SKI, SNOWBOARD & ICE SKATE SWAP: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, Enterprise. Skis, boots, poles, snowboards, ski/snowboard clothing, ice skates and hockey gear. To sell gear, drop it oﬀ that morning in is ho This week the Chie Ch fta arter School, Mason athletes from Jose ra ph y, for their performances Mur airie Ferre' and Chase to ing 57-55 victory in vs te Pr r with pp t-s ar he s ’ ph se Jo po in 6. Ferre' hit a thre nd e- th e Panthers City on Friday, De e c. on se to ck clo e th tim no battle lly virtua e leading scorer in the home. Murray was po th ints and in a basketball rarity, with 20 udly als and free Pro onsore d b y hit 100% of his field go throws. Sp OF THE urray M. Ferre' & C. M noring two pared to the standard-dose ﬂ u vaccine and the pref- erential recommendations from other respected foreign health authorities for one of these alternatives, I want to explore the reasons for CDC’s hesitancy about sup- porting a preferential recom- mendation when it appears there is reason to believe it could help save lives,” said Walden. He concluded by shar- ing his support for Presi- dent Donald Trump’s recent executive order that pro- motes the development of better ﬂ u vaccinations and emphasized his readiness to discuss the role of antiviral drugs to mitigate the sever- ity of the ﬂ u and concerns over possible drug-resistant ﬂ u strains. In addition to working to improve and modern- ize the ﬂ u vaccine, Walden has made many additional efforts to keep communities in Oregon safe and healthy. In August, Walden helped secure over $800,000 in fed- eral funding to improve the quality and efﬁ ciency of Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the 2nd Dis- trict. In the district, CHCs play a critical role in keeping rural communities safe and healthy, serving more than 240,000 Oregonians. SALEM — A new Ore- gon law will remove a Catch-22 for people who need a disabled parking placard but are medically unable to go to a Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles ofﬁ ce. While disabled placards are provided at no charge, the DMV is currently required to charge custom- ers for no-photo identiﬁ ca- tion cards if they are medi- cally unable to visit a DMV ofﬁ ce. The current fee for a parking ID card is $44.50 for a customer’s ﬁ rst card, $40.50 for renewals and $39.50 for replacements. Starting in January, the DMV will issue these no-photo ID cards free of charge. Oregon law requires a person being issued a dis- abled parking placard to have some form of valid Oregon DMV-issued ID to associate with the plac- ard. However, many peo- ple who need to use park- ing spaces reserved for disabled parking plac- ard holders do not have a driver license or standard ID card, and many have medical issues that make traveling to a DMV ofﬁ ce to visit and pose for a pho- tograph difﬁ cult, if not impossible. An option for these people is an ID card that does not have their photo- graph. While it doesn’t act as a traditional ID card for other purposes, it allows the person to obtain a dis- abled parking permit. House Bill 2226, passed by the 2019 Oregon Leg- islature, eliminates the fee for a no-photo ID card for people who qualify through their physician for a disabled parking plac- ard and who are medically unable to visit a DMV ofﬁ ce in person. Disabled parking plac- ards share the same expi- ration date as the parking ID card, standard ID card or driver license associ- ated with it. The new law does not affect the fees for standard ID cards or driver licenses. For people who qualify for the no-photo parking ID, the DMV has updated the application – Form 735-0265NPP at the DMV website https://www.ore- gon.gov/ODOT/Forms/ DMV/265NPP.pdf. Any time you need to visit the DMV, please ﬁ rst check www.OregonDMV. com to ﬁ nd business hours, locations and wait times for most ofﬁ ces, and to make sure you have every- thing you need before your visit. You also can do some DMV business from home at OregonDMV.com. SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. If unsold, pick up before 2 p.m. Call Anette Christoﬀ ersen for info, 541-398-1148. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 National Wear Your Pearls Day BINGO: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. VFW Hall, Enterprise. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 National Chocolate- Covered Anything Day ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. WALLOWA COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS MEETING: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wallowa County Courthouse, Enterprise. KICKBOXING FITNESS CLASS: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows Hall in Enterprise. No expe- rience necessary. Certiﬁ ed instructors. 541-398-2131. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 National Maple Syrup Day PILATES IN WALLOWA: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center. QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Cen- ter, 204 E. 2nd St., Wallowa. Sponsored by Community Connection. WECARE CAREGIVERS SUP- PORT GROUP: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wallowa Memorial Hospital, Enterprise. ADULT CERAMICS CLASS: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Josephy Cen- ter. $20 includes materials. GENTLE YOGA: 4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Ideal for beginners, people with injuries, pregnant women, new mothers or any- one seeking a calming, ther- apeutic practice. The Place, Joseph. Esther Petrocine. ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: 7 p.m. EHS multi-purpose room (caf- eteria). 7th-12th grade band & choir, 6th grade band. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 National Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day ZUMBA: 6:30 a.m. The Place, Joseph. No experience needed. Instructor: Tammi Chapman. LIBRARY STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Wallowa Public Library. Circle time, story-time and activity for parents and children 0-5. FOOD GIVEAWAY: 11:30 a.m. Wallowa Senior Center in Wallowa, 11 a.m. Enterprise Senior Center and noon at The Place in Joseph. Sponsored by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance. Perishable food available. VFW TACO NIGHT: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. VFW Hall, Enterprise. $8. KICKBOXING FITNESS CLASS: 6:15 p.m. Oddfellows Hall in Enterprise. Hurricane Point Fitness. No experience necessary. Certiﬁ ed instruc- tors. 541-398-2131. ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL & WATER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR PUMPS • IRRIGATION HARDWARE• APPLIANCE PARTS NOTICE We are now accepting Letters of Interest for a position on the Wallowa County FAIR BOARD Please submit your letter by January 2, 2020 to the WC Fair Board Office at 668 NW 1st Street • Enterprise Call 541-426-4097 for more information 208 S. RIVER ST. • ENTERPRISE, OR www.jbbane.com • 541-426-3344