Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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G RANT C OUNTY M EETINGS
ONGOING
Grant County Library
is open 1-5 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday; 10 a.m.-noon and
1-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 7-9
p.m. Thursday. The library
is located at 507 S. Canyon
Blvd., John Day.
Canyon
Mountain
Center offers meditation
sittings from 5:30 to 6:10
p.m., Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, 511 Hillcrest,
John Day. Call ahead, 541-
932-2725.
Burns-Hines VA Clinic
– Services for Grant Coun-
ty veterans. Immunizations,
minor surgical procedures,
blood pressure and diabetes
monitoring, group therapy
for combat PTSD, sobriety
and other issues. Lab draws
on Wednesdays. Nursing
staff and therapy Monday
through Friday. 541-573-
3339.
Grant County Genea-
logical Society Research
Center – Open 1-4 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays; and
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.
Parsonage building behind
Historic Advent Church,
West Main Street in John
Day. 541-932-4718 or 541-
575-2757.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal
Program at the Strawberry
Grange Hall, Prairie City.
12 p.m. – Women’s
Support, by Heart of Grant
County, for domestic vio-
lence survivors. Free lunch.
541-575-4335.
4 p.m. – Humbolt El-
ementary School Site
Council, school library.
541-575-0454.
5-7 p.m. – Shepherd’s
Closet, open with free
clothing for all ages and
community dinner, Prairie
City Assembly of God. 541-
820-3682.
6 p.m.– Grant County
Public Forest Commis-
sion, Squeeze-In Restau-
rant. 541-620-1949.
6 p.m. – Grant County
Chapter, Oregon Equestri-
an Trails. Call for location,
541-932-2723.
6:30-8:30 p.m. – Fam-
ily History Center open,
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, John Day.
Also open by appointment.
541-656-8069.
7 p.m. – Grant County
High School Rodeo Club,
U.S. Bank, John Day. 541-
575-1530.
7:30 p.m. – Let Go
Group of Alcoholics Anon-
ymous, St. Elizabeth Cath-
olic Parish Hall, John Day.
541-575-0114.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5
9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Fam-
ily History Center open,
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, John Day.
Also open by appointment.
541-656-8069.
Noon – Seniors Meal
Program and bingo, John
Day Senior Center, 142
N.E. Dayton St. 541-575-
1825.
4 p.m. – Grant Soil
and Water Conservation,
USDA service center con-
ference room, 721 S. Can-
yon Blvd., John Day. 541-
575-0135, ext. 105.
4 p.m. – River Valley
Writer’s Group, Dayville
Cafe. 541-987-2462 or 541-
987-2138.
5:30-7:15 p.m. – Youth
Connection, Living Word
Christian Center, Mt. Ver-
non. Kid-friendly dinner
and Bible activities. Van
rides available. 541-932-
4910.
6 p.m. – “The Girl-
friends” Women’s 12-
step Recovery, John Day
Church of the Nazarene.
541-620-0065.
6:30 p.m. – Seneca Par-
ent-Teacher Association,
7th and 8th grade class-
room. 541-620-0979 or
541-575-2488.
6:30 p.m. – Red Cross,
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Potluck
at 6. 541-575-1248.
7 p.m. – Prairie City
Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment and Auxiliary, Fire
Hall.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6
3-6 p.m. – United Meth-
odist Church, weekly dis-
tribution of boxes of food,
126 N.W. Canton Street,
John Day.
6 p.m. – Alcoholics
Anonymous, open to non-
members too, Long Creek
Community Center. 541-
421-3888.
7 p.m. – Whiskey Gulch
Gang, Sels Brewery, Can-
yon City. 541-575-0329.
SUNDAY, FEB. 8
Fun Jam, musicians and
listeners welcome for blue-
grass, gospel and traditional
country western music, Call
for time and location, 541-
575-1927.
MONDAY, FEB. 9
Noon – Seniors Meal
Program, John Day Senior
Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
541-575-1825.
5 p.m. – Mid-county
Cemetery
Maintenance
District, conference room,
Grant County Courthouse.
541-575-1918.
5:30 p.m. – Grant
County Fair Board, Keer-
ins Hall, fairgrounds. 541-
575-1900.
6 p.m. – Grant County
Regional Airport Commis-
sion, airport terminal build-
ing. 541-575-1151.
6 p.m. – Monument Ru-
ral Fire District Board,
Monument City Hall. Open
to the public. 541-934-2001
or 541-934-2052.
6 p.m. – Grant County
Kruzers, 7 p.m. Call for
meeting location, 541-820-
3745 or 541-932-2723.
6 p.m. – Mt. Vernon
Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, 541-932-4688.
7:30 p.m. – Outlaw
Group
of
Alcoholics
Anonymous, Presbyterian
Church in Mt. Vernon. 541-
932-4844.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10
8 a.m. – Talents and
Treasures, public works
building, Prairie City. 541-
820-3325 or 541-820-3675.
10 a.m. – Hospital Aux-
iliary, hospital conference
room. 503-551-2454.
10-11 a.m. – Story Hour
and craft project, Grant
County Library, for pre-
schoolers 0-6 years old.
541-575-1992.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Loose
Threads donation quilting
group, Quilts and Beyond,
Prairie City. 541-792-0670.
12 p.m. – Seniors Meal
Program at the Monument
Senior Center.
1 p.m. – Long Creek
Family-Community Ed-
ucation, Long Creek City
Lodge Hall.
1 p.m. – Grant County
Transportation
District
Board, bus barn in John
Day. 541-575-2370. Public
invited.
1:30 p.m. – Lifespan
Respite Committee, 725
W. Main St., John Day. 541-
575-1466.
1:30 p.m. – Long Creek
Home Extension, Long
Creek Community Church
annex.
6 p.m. – Grant County
Sheriff’s Search and Res-
cue, Outpost Restaurant,
John Day. 541-575-1131.
6 p.m. – John Day Golf
Club board, John Day Golf
course, 541-575-0170.
6 p.m. – Seneca City
Council, City Hall.
6 p.m. – Dayville School
District 16 Board, school
office.
6:15 p.m. – Canyon
Creek Bowhunters, Can-
yon City Community Hall.
6:30 p.m. – Mt. Vernon
City Council, City Hall.
6:30 p.m. – New Begin-
nings Recovery Group,
Living Word Christian Cen-
ter, Mt. Vernon. 541-932-
4910.
7 p.m. – John Day City
Council, City Hall.
7:15 p.m. – Boy Scout
Troop 898, John Day Elks
Lodge, John Day. 541-575-
2531.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11
9 a.m. – Grant County
Court, courthouse, Canyon
City.
9 a.m. – Shepherd’s
Closet, open, with free
clothing for all ages and
coffee, at Prairie City As-
sembly of God. 541-820-
3682.
9 a.m. – Grant County
Art Association, project
at 9 a.m. Meeting at noon,
bring a sack lunch. 541-
575-0911.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. –
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly), weigh-in, meet-
ing. Bible Way Community
Church, 401 W. Main St.,
John Day. 541-575-3812,
541-932-4592.
Quality Healthcare Close To Home
170 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-1311 • w
Chronic Pain Care
At Blue Mountain
Hospital
Chronic back pain is one of
the most prevalent ailments in
the United States. For those
suffering from low back, joint,
and hip pain, Blue Mountain
Hospital can help. The Pain
Clinic at Blue Mountain Hospital
is staffed by Rod Carpenter and
Rolf Jarnes, Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetists with
advanced training in treating
chronic pain. They have been
providing pain care to the
residents of Grant County for
over four years.
Rod and Rolf use X-ray
guidance to inject a small dose
of steroid directly into the joint
or spinal disk generating the
pain. The procedure usually
takes about an hour. It is not
particularly painful, but can be
uncomfortable and we offer
moderate sedation during the
procedure to increase patient
comfort. By placing the steroid
directly at the offending site, a
very small amount can be used
and normal systemic effects can
be avoided. The steroid reduces
the inflammation and swelling
responsible for the pain.
This procedure is called an
Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI).
The majority of insurance
companies, including Medicare,
recognize ESI’s as a viable pain
treatment option. They can
provide pain relief in up to 70%
of pain sufferers. The duration
of pain relief is dependent on
many factors including degree
of joint damage, body
mechanics and exercise, but the
average is two to six months.
ESI’s can be performed three to
four times a year, as long as they
are providing good pain relief.
In some instances an ESI
ww.bluemountainhospital.org
First Baby
of the
Year
it’s a boy!
Bobbee and Brandon Hueckman with their son, Levi Wade
Hueckman, born Jan. 29, 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 20 inches. He joins
siblings Gracee, 5, and Paisley, 2. Levi was delivered by Dr. Hall.
provides needed pain relief and
allows the sufferer to participate
in needed physical therapy to
heal the offending joint and end
the pain all together.
If you are wondering if the
Pain Clinic at Blue Mountain
Hospital can help you, talk to
your primary care doctor or give
us a call at (541)575-1311 and
ask to talk to Rolf or Rod.
Often we can provide your
treatment within just a few days
of receiving the order.
Blue Mountain
Hospital District
Presents
February
Visiting Specialists
4th - Dr. Barrett - Bend Urology
6th - Dr. Sandefur - Baker Ortho
11th - Dr. McLellan - Bend Cardio
12th - Dr. Noble - Bend Cardio
12th - Deniss Sell - Hearing Specialist
13th - Dr. Barstow - OB-GYN
17th - Dr. Rushton - Baker Podiatrist
20th - Dr. Sandefur - Baker Ortho
25th - Dr. McLellan - Bend Cardio
BLUE MOUNTAIN
CARE CENTER
Resident of the Month
Paul Hoffman
Paul was born on the coast
of Texas on January 20, 1918 to
MayMe Lee and Simon ‘Sy’
Hoffman. He had a brother,
Joseph. His father, Sy, worked
for the railroad, but quit when
Paul was twelve, so they could
move to Eugene, Oregon to
homestead. Paul said they had
to live there for six years to
improve the place and own it.
Paul worked in Alaska in
sawmills and also built
airplanes. He also worked in
Portland, Oregon for a farm
equipment place. He also
served in the Army, until they
decided he made a better
farmer, and he was discharged.
Paul married Dorothy Rogers
in 1957 and they had a son,
Paul Joseph. Paul owned the
Johnny Creek Ranch in
Kimberly, Oregon and ran
sheep and cattle.
Paul has 3 grandchildren and
3 great-grand children. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns
and working his ranch. He was
a jack of all trades. He also
loves his airplane, a 1957
Luscom. They only made a
couple hundred of these
planes. He loved to fly his
airplane and enjoys reminiscing
about it.
Paul came to the Blue
Mountain Care Center on
August 17th, 2012.
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