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Blue Mountain Eagle
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Community HEALTH BEAT
NPS Photo/Wendy Juarez
The Cant Ranch at the John Day Fossil Beds National
Monument.
John Day Fossil
Beds visitor
services expanded
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Thomas Condon Pa-
leontology Center hours of
operation will be 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. through Labor Day.
Hours at the center will return
to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 4.
The park, located in the Sheep
Rock Unit of John Day Fossil
Beds, is open daily from sun-
rise until sunset.
“We anticipate another ex-
citing, busy summer season
and are happy to offer a di-
verse range of programs,” Su-
perintendent Patrick Gamman
said. “Come out for a day trip
and check out the amazing
fossils on display, incredible
scenery and much more!”
The Cant Ranch House
will be open Saturdays and
Sundays, June 10 through
Aug. 18, noon until 3 p.m.
During these weekends,
ranger-led tours of the ranch
grounds will occur at 3 p.m.
Ranger programs will also be
offered at the Thomas Con-
don Paleontology Center with
daily 11:30 a.m. ranger talks.
Fridays through Sundays,
join a park ranger on a 10
a.m. hike at Blue Basin in the
Sheep Rock Unit of the park
and attend a gallery tour in the
Thomas Condon Paleontolo-
gy Center at 1:30 p.m.
The Painted Hills Unit,
with its colorful hills inter-
spersed with layers of red and
gold, offers a shady, green
picnic area, benches and
trails. During weekends from
June 16 through Aug. 18, join
a ranger talk at 2 p.m. on the
Painted Hills Overlook trail
at the trailhead. The Clarno
Unit, including the spectac-
ular palisades formation, has
trails and picnic facilities.
In addition to the open
house to meet the superin-
tendent at the Cant Ranch on
June 9 from noon until 3 p.m.,
stay late and enjoy the incred-
ible night skies of Eastern
Oregon. There will be a star
program at 8:30 p.m. in the
Thomas Condon Paleontolo-
gy Center.
Additional special events
are planned throughout the
summer. Visit nps.gov/joda
for current schedules.
Eagle file photo
A free summer lunch program will be available through the
John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation Department to
children in John Day, Prairie City, Dayville and Seneca.
Free lunch program for
kids offered this summer
Blue Mountain Eagle
The John Day-Canyon
City Parks and Recreation
Department is again offering
free lunches for children, ages
18 and younger, in four Grant
County communities. Lunches
cost $2 for adults.
Food will be served from
12-1 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays at the John Day city
park, starting Monday, June 11.
At Prairie City Park, lunch
is served 12-1 p.m. Mondays
through Thursdays, starting
June 11.
At the Dayville city park,
lunch is offered from 12-1
p.m. on Fridays, starting
June 15.
At the Seneca city park,
lunch is from 12-1 p.m. on
Wednesdays, starting June 13.
The free lunches are spon-
sored by Oregon Department
of Education summer food ser-
vice program and Partners for a
Hunger Free Oregon.
For more information, call
Parks and Rec office manager
Kimberly Ward at 541-575-
0110 or 541-620-4001 (Glea-
son Pool).
B RIEFLY
King receives arts Two students
scholarship
graduating OSU
The Juniper Arts Council
has awarded a $500 scholar-
ship to Janelle King, who is
majoring in marketing with
a minor in graphic design at
Northwest Nazarene Univer-
sity. The group offers schol-
arships annually to Grant
County students majoring or
minoring in the arts.
Quality Healthcare Close To Home
170 Ford Road, John Day • 541-575-1311 • www.bluemountainhospital.org
Staying Safe this Summer:
Tips From a Paramedic
Summer is almost here! As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, I always get
excited because my family and I will get to do some of our favorite summertime activities like
camping, floating the river, fishing, and other outdoorsy things. However, as a paramedic, I
also start to think about some of the common ambulance calls our department has during
this time of year…
Summertime outdoor activities can be a lot of fun, but there things to watch out for and
risks. In general, hydration is key. Dehydration can sneak up on anyone – it can be hard to
remember to drink plenty of fluids, but it is very important! If we are participating in an
activity that requires physical exertion, our bodies need even more fluid to maintain a
healthy balance. And, even if we are not moving around a lot, being in a warm/sunny
environment can also dehydrate us. Water is the best choice to stay hydrated; while sports
drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, G2, etc.) can replace electrolytes and give us energy, they are
also typically high in sugar. Another tip to remember is to wear sunscreen. Unprotected
exposure to the sun can result in sunburns and skin cancer, so be sure to apply and reapply!
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are all dangerous conditions that are the
result of your body overheating. Heat cramps are the mildest, and heat stroke the most
severe. The most significant sign of heat cramps is painful muscle cramping. First aid
treatment includes: getting into cooler temperatures (air-conditioned or shaded place), rest,
hydration, and ice packs on the affected muscles. Without prompt treatment, heat cramps
can lead to heat exhaustion which can lead to heatstroke.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT
EXHAUSTION INCLUDE:
• Sweaty and hot skin
• Muscle cramping
• Nausea and vomiting
• Headache
• Fatigue/weakness/dizziness
FIRST AID TREATMENT FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE INCLUDES:
• Getting into cooler temperatures (air-conditioned or shaded place)
• Rest
• Hydration (only if the person is able to hold and drink the fluid without help)
• Removal of unnecessary clothes to aid in cooling
• Misting with cool water to aid in cooling.
If you believe that you or someone is experiencing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, you
should call 911 immediately for help as this can be a life-threatening emergency.
There are also some risk factors that can make you more susceptible to heat-related
emergencies, these include: alcohol use, overdressing, young age, elderly age, and some
medications (over-the-counter and prescribed).
Other common emergencies that the ambulance responds to this time of year are
accidents that cause physical injuries… most commonly bicycle, ATV, or motorcycle.
The #1 most important tip for you is – WEAR YOUR HELMET!
Your brain is very important, so please protect it well – we
recommend that you wear a DOT-compliant helmet
whenever you are riding a bicycle, ATV, motorcycle, etc.
OTHER GENERAL SAFETY TIPS WHILE RIDING ARE:
• Wear the appropriate protective clothing
• Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Presents...
• Ride at safe speeds
• Stay alert – watch for animals and road hazards like
JUNE
potholes, gravel, puddles
VISITING SPECIALISTS
• Don’t talk on the phone while riding
June 6th & 20th
• Ride with the flow, not against it
Dr. McLellan - Bend Cardio
• Obey all traffic laws
• If you or someone is a victim of a crash, DO NOT move the
June 21st
person. Call 911.
Dr. Lilley - Bend Cardio
Summer is an exciting time of year; we hope that you have a
June 25th
fun and responsible season!
Dr. Rushton -
Rebekah K. Rand, Paramedic/CCEMTP
Director of EMS & HEPP
Baker Podiatrist
Blue Mountain Hospital District
Two Mt. Vernon students are
graduating from Oregon State
University June 16. Stephanie
M. Nolasco is receiving a Mas-
ter of Science in soil science,
and Walker E. Powell is receiv-
ing a Bachelor of Science in nat-
ural resources.
Scholarship
Jones selected for recipients named
Lindsay Bullock and McK-
health camp
Nicole Jones of John
Day has been selected to at-
tend Northeast Oregon Area
Health Education Center’s
26th annual MedQuest Health
Career Exploration Camp,
which will take place June
18-22 at Eastern Oregon Uni-
versity. NEOAHEC selected
the applicants based on their
extracurricular involvement,
essays, GPA, passion for the
health care field and other fac-
tors. For more information,
visit neoahec.org.
enzie Davis have been selected
as the recipients of the 2018-
2019 Grant County Futures
Scholarship, which is awarded
by the local College Adviso-
ry Board from an endowment
of the EOU Foundation. The
scholarships will be used for
tuition and books for classes
taken through Eastern Oregon
University or Blue Mountain
Community College’s online
programs through the Grant
County Center. For more infor-
mation, contact Ashley Armi-
chardy at 541-575-1550.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT
STROKE INCLUDE:
• Hot/red/dry skin
• Altered mental status (i.e. combative
behavior, confusion, yelling, not
acting normally)
• Loss of consciousness (passing out)
• Extreme fatigue
BLUE MOUNTAIN
CARE CENTER
Resident of the Month
MARILYN
RANDALL
Marilyn was born on May 7, 1940 to Oscar and
Ruth White, in Weiser, Idaho. She has two older
sisters, Lola and Ileta. Marilyn and her family
moved to Bates, Oregon, when Marilyn was a
baby. She went to school in Bates, 1st grade
through 8th grade and later to high school in
Prairie City.
Marilyn married Vern Randall on September 27,
1957 and they had four children; Ruthie, Kenny,
Jimmy and Ricky. They raised their children in Mt.
Vernon, Oregon on a small ranch. Marilyn was a
stay at home mom.
Marilyn enjoys crocheting, canning, decorating,
helping her good friends Ruby and Maureen
clean each others homes, anything involving her
kids or grandkids; sports, 4-H and many others.
Marilyn has traveled to Disneyworld, Hawaii and
enjoyed taking family trips to Minnesota.
Marilyn came to the Blue Mountain Care Center
on July 9, 2015.
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