Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 15, 2015 9A
Polk County Living
Salem Hospital donates to local nonprofit
BIRTHS
By Jolene Guzman
Castillo
The Itemizer-Observer
DALLAS — Help & Hope
to Others (H2O) in Dallas
was given a helping hand
last week though a donation
from Salem Hospital’s ortho-
pedics unit.
Nurses in the department
commemorated “Nurses
Give Back Week” by collect-
ing and donating food and
medical supplies to the non-
profit.
“We have a lot of staff who
live out here (in Dallas) and
a lot of clients,” said Court-
ney Schmidig, a nurse with
the unit. “It’s a local organi-
zation, so we can give back
to our community.”
The unit also gave H2O a
$400 check, courtesy of the
Salem Hospital Foundation.
Schmidig said nurses began
collecting donations in June
and the delivery was made
on July 6.
This is the second year the
orthopedic department has
donated to the organization.
Schmidig said H2O was
asked what it needed most
and nurses tried to match
those requests through the
collection.
This year, the donation
consisted of a car load of
nonperishable food, paper
Finley Dean Castillo was born to Gabriel and Natalie
Castillo of Dallas at 12:44 p.m. on April 18 at Salem Hospi-
tal Family Birth Center.
He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 ¾ inches
long.
Finley is the couple’s first child.
Grandparents are Red and Sherry Fitch of Dallas,
Gabriel Sr. and Brenda Castillo of Salem.
Great-grandmother is Shirley Evans of Keizer.
Arreguin
Jordyn Diem Arreguin was born to Vicente and Nadia
Arreguin of Independence at 12:47 p.m. on July 1 at Salem
Hospital Family Birth Center.
She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches
long.
Jordyn joins Jaelyn, 3.
Grandparents are Mario and Carmen Barba of Inde-
pendence, and Vicente and Mary Arreguin of Independ-
ence.
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Cesar Villanueva places crutches into a cart to haul into H2O in Dallas. The crutches,
other supplies and food were a donation from Salem Hospital’s orthopedic nurses.
products, soap and “durable
medical equipment” such
as crutches and shower
chairs.
All of the hospital’s units
participate in the program,
selecting organizations to
benefit from collections.
Schmidig said the founda-
tion provides a check on be-
half of each department, as
well.
Joetta Chrissakis, H2O’s
executive director, was
thrilled to see the much-
needed donation.
“This county has a lot of
low-income people … so
you would be surprised how
fast we will go through this,”
she said.
Every Wednesday through August 26 ~ 6:30pm
MUSIC, FOOD, BEER & WINE GARDEN
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book for more in-
formation about
this year’s artists.
both outdoors and indoors.
Outbreaks of E.coli and
salmonella in raw produce
in recent years should not
deter people from enjoying
fresh fruits and vegetables
this summer.
“We’d like to emphasize
that you wash the produce
when you get it home,”
says Kendrick. “Even if it’s a
cantaloupe — you aren’t
going to eat the exterior
rind, but you are going to
slice into it. So it’s still a
great idea to wash the whole
cantaloupe before eating it.”
When melons are cut, the
knife may transfer bacteria
to the inside of the fruit.
The cook needs to be cer-
tain that raw meat is thor-
oughly cooked.
“It’s a good idea to thaw a
product like hamburger in
the refrigerator prior
to cooking,” says Kendrick.
“You want to make sure you
d o n’t h a v e a p o c k e t
inside the hamburger that is
still frozen and may
take longer to cook. The en-
tire burger needs to be
cooked evenly and thor-
oughly.”
Ideally, a thermometer
should be used to make sure
the proper cooking temper-
ature of the meat on the grill
is reached. But that isn’t al-
ways practical. At the
very least, cutting into the
meat, or close to the bone in
the case of chicken, will en-
sure there isn’t any pink in-
side. Cooking temperatures
should reach at least 165 de-
grees Fahrenheit.
Any time raw meat and
fresh produce are both part
of a meal preparation, cross-
contamination is always a
possibility. When handling
any raw meat product — ei-
ther taking it to a barbecue
or another preparation area
— make sure any tongs,
spatulas, scoops, and the
platter carrying the meat are
all exchanged with a fresh,
clean utensil or platter to
carry the cooked product
back to the table. Cutting
boards used in food prepara-
tion are also a potential
source of problems. Using
the same board to cut up
chicken and then to chop
salad ingredients should be
avoided. Of course, a good
cleaning and sanitizing of
the cutting board after chop-
ping up raw meat products
will minimize the risk.
Handwashing is not as
practical in the summer, but
it is just as critical as other
times of the year. While wa-
terless hand sanitizers are
available, nothing beats
the old-fashioned method of
using soap and running
water to mechanically re-
move bacteria from hands.
MI TOWN
It’s midsummer in MI
Town and we celebrate
those cool and breezy early
mornings by getting as
much accomplished as pos-
sible before the afternoon
sun is upon us. Dog walking
and outdoor work are pretty
high on the priority list at
our house and give us a
wonderful reason to spend
as much time outside as
possible. Our vegetable gar-
den is doing so well. We’ll
have plenty to share with
others this summer, which
makes it all even more fun.
—
The outdoor concerts give
everyone of all ages a won-
derful reason to pack a pic-
nic supper and enjoy the
very best part of summer-
time — cooler evenings out-
doors.
This evening, Hillstomp
will entertain at 6:30 in Main
P ATTY
T AYLOR
D UTCHER
Columnist
Street Park in Monmouth.
There is no charge for this
event. Friday at 7:30 p.m.,
Beth Willis will appear at the
Independence Amphithe-
ater.
There is a suggested do-
nation of $5, and everyone is
requested to not bring out-
side coolers or alcohol for
this event. Concessions will
be open at 6 p.m.
—
We are so fortunate to
have so many committed
local businesses and resi-
dents who have contributed
funds and their time so that
July 15
Hillstomp
(Blues)
ODA offers food safety tips for summer meals
Now that summer has ar-
rived, Oregonians are likely
to do a lot more outdoor
cooking and eating. Proper
food handling and prepara-
tion is never more impor-
tant as families flock to pic-
nics, barbecues and cam-
pouts. The Oregon Depart-
ment of Agriculture’s Food
Safety Program offers sea-
sonal advice on how to
enjoy a problem-free sum-
mer of eating.
“The number of food-
borne illness outbreaks typi-
cally goes up in the summer
because people are cooking
outside, eating outside, and
changing their habits a
bit,” says ODA Food Safety
Specialist Susan Kendrick.
When the cooking and
eating takes place outdoors,
people lose the convenience
of a sink with running water
or a refrigerator to keep
foods cold. Nonetheless,
most of the same rules for
food handling, preparation,
a n d s t o ra g e a p p l y f o r
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and blankets and
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the park!
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we can all enjoy outstanding
live entertainment right
here at home. We can show
our thanks and appreciation
by remembering to support
concert sponsors all year
long.
—
Here’s your opportunity
to find a new home for all
those books taking up space
in boxes and closets and
other hiding places in nooks
and crannies in your house.
The Monmouth Public Li-
brary’s ongoing book sale is
in need of good, clean books
— especially children’s
books. Please drop off any
donations at the main desk
during regular library hours.
Your old books can go home
with new readers and every-
body wins.
—
Speaking of libraries, Jay
Frasier, magician, will ap-
pear at the Independence
Public Library this after-
noon (July 15) at to enter-
tain patrons of all ages.
There is no charge for this
event, which promises a
good time for everyone.
—
This week’s free movie at
the Independence Am-
phitheater is “When the
Game Stands Tall,” which
will begin at dusk.
Bring your blankets and a
picnic and all the family,
and enjoy a fun evening
right here in MI Town.
—
“Sky High” is the featured
Monmouth Public Library
movie on Friday at 2 p.m.
Please don’t bring any out-
side snacks or drinks. This
event is free to the public,
and it’s a fun way to keep
cool on a hot summer after-
noon.
10 Year Anniversary!
presented by
Performing July 17th Show begins at 7:30
BETH WILLIS
Dallas Lions Club’s 7th Annual
We will be closed
Thurs July 16th and
Fri July 17th to get ready.
July 20 - July 25
Monday - Friday 10-6 • Saturday 10-2
50% OFF EVERYTHING!
Any Gift Cards
need to be used by
Thursday, July 23rd.
No coupons accepted during sale.
ALL SALES FINAL.
Home Decor, Gifts & More
503-838-0116
427 Main St, Monmouth
Start at Levens St. Bridge - Finish at Main St. Bridge
Saturday
July 25 • 2:30pm
Tickets
$
2
PER
DUCK
1st Prize: $100 Cash
Sponsors include:
• Priority Plumbing
• The Car Doctor
• Grand Ronde Tribes
• King’s Pumping
•
Dallas
Animal Clinic
All proceeds for service projects.
#7
Lawn Seating — Bring blankets & chairs
This Week’s FREE MOVIE:
Showing July 16 • 9:30
WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL
NEXT WEEK Concert: Ted Vaughn Blues Band - 7:30 PM
Movie: Sixteen Candles - 9:30 PM
Tickets are available at Wal-Mart all Sundays in July, and
at Postal Connections, Dallas on weekdays.
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