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/ ■ » r. • • * • I The Heppner Morrow County's Home Owned Newspaper azette imes Mvdnndat, December 6, 1989 Heppner 25* Bears needed for foster kids Jackie Allstott. representing the Heppner Soroptimist club presents Judy Fckman United Way o l M or row County teddy bears for the C hildren’ s Services Foster Bear Care program Teddy bears arc given to foster children of M orrow County as an in- •niduction to foster care. dy Huggable size, new condition ted hears arc needed, however Anyone who cun donate a hear may drop it o ff at First Interstate Bank in Heppner. 450 W St in Ixxin g to n ; lone Hardware Shop in lone. The CSD office in Boardman and la s t Chance Fruit Stand in Irngon P*.* by Judy Eckman (L) and Jackie Allstott with teddy bears donated to United Way from the Heppner Soroptimist Chamber sponsors Christmas activities f * P*oW> by Xzyr m Hugh»« Chamber Manager Claudia Hughes presents a check to Helen Dyer, Georgia Lynch and Merna Toll on behalf of the Senior Center to buy lights to decorate with "Heppner Chamber i\ involved in many pre Christmas a c tivitie s." says Claudia Hughes, Chamber manager Members like to see Hepp ner decked out tor the Christmas season and Chamber supports this by donating lights tor the uccorauotis In ^Id itio n to providing hundreds of new lights this year. Chamber has donated $50 toward the purchase o f mini lights for the St Patrick's Senior Center w indow s Hughes en- Man receives sentence An Irngon man was sentenced to tw o years in prison Friday after his probation was revoked in Morrow County C ircuit C ourt, according to Morrow Counts D istrict Attorney, Jeff M Wallace Jim Stark 20, had been on proha twin follow ing his 1988 convictions on multiple burglary, theft and unauthorized use o f a motor vehicle charges W hile on probation. Stark was convicted o f second degree theft As a result o f the new theft convictKin, his probation was revok ed by C ircuit Cpurt Judge Pro Tern c . V • ... . v -, i . - _*• '• - • ; '* Home health gives elderly needed care B E S S I E WE T 2 E L L U OF ORE NEWS P AP ER L I B EUGENE OR 9 7 4 0 3 V O I. 107 NO. 49 :V ‘ V s * . ' z •* *•• ^ — ; . Ralph C um n, and he was ordered to serve the two-year prison sentence w hich had p re v io u s ly been suspended Stark was also ordered to serv e 90 days in tail on the second degree theft conviction Port to meet The Port o f morrow Commission w ill meet Wednesday. Dec 13 at 3 p m. at the Port o f M orrow O ffice. No. I Marine D rive. Boardman . - •». * courages other organizations to help light up the St Patrick's Center l unch with Santa is again on the Chamber agenda for December 10 Children can join M r and Mrs San ta for lunch, photo, and a movie w hile mom and dad do some C hristm as shopping Chamber member David Sykes w ill chair this event beginning at 12 noon at the Heppner F.lks Die outdoor lighting contest, sponsored by Heppner Chamber, w ill be judged Sunday. December 17 First place is a $50 gift cer tificate. 2nd place $25 certificate and 3rd place $10 g ift certificate to be redeemed at any Chamber member business in Heppner or Ixxm gton The most festive business window w ill receive a $15 g ift certificate Music adds to the spirit o f Christmas Chamber looks forward tt> viewing a 12 p m band concert performed by Hob Isted and the school bands, Tuesday, December 12, on Main Street between the Shoe Hoc and Post O ffice Die Chamber iunchcon w iii follow at 12 20 IJ»e follow ing Tuesday. December 19. vocal groups from the schools under the direction of Kitty Hredemeicr and Bob Isted w ill entertain during Chamber ( lu m b e r appreciates member ship It enables the organization to do more for the business com m uni ty The Heppner Chamber wishes one and all a happy holiday season Tree permits available Christmas tree permits arc now available at the Heppner Ranger District and M illers Chevron M ini M ari The permits are $2 each and may be purchased during the week from 7 30 a m to 4:30 p m at the Ranger D istrict or at M illers from 6 30 a m to I I p m Monday through Sunday A ll woodcutting areas are now closed for this year The President o f the United States and the Congress have proclaimed November 2b to Dec 2 as National Flome Care Week to pay tribute to the ' "thousands o f dedicated in dividuals throughout America whose efforts allow more than five m illion e lderly. infirm , disabled or dy ing to receive skilled health and social scr vices in the com fort and privacy o f their own homes " M o lly Rhea, R N . Pioneer Memorial Home Health Coordinator lays, "there is a movement in this country to find levs expensive and more humane w ay s to pmv ide health care to our growing elderly popula tKvn, as well as children and young people who arc temporarily or c h ro n ic a lly i l l or disabled Lawmakers are finally discovering what we have known all along htane care supports the dignity and in dependence o f our most vulnerable by keeping them >iut of hospitals and nursing homes for as long as possi Ne It keeps families together and o f fers a compassionate and low cost way to care for our loved ones In an era o f skyrocketing health care costs, home care offers an excellent alternative to institutional care both because it it levs expensive and because it encourages the self reliance and cooperative effort upon which this nation is founded Rhea says that Pioneer Memorial Home Health serves people o f all ages, but mainly those o f Medicare age Funding for home health ser vices is provided prim arily through Medicare and private insurance Medicare patients qualify for ser vices if they are homebound on dm to r's orders Rhea says that some receive home care for several years, but others are cared for on a short term basis " I l k really important for us as • ; ' i ■ > . / . ' V * - . . * r; . ■ *y • 4. • .• * ’« * ; . .✓. * * Home Health coordinator Molly Rhea. Rn. takes Harlan McCur d y’s blood pressure McCurdy, a home health patient was visited daily for two weeks and every other day for an addi tional week following surgery physicians," said Dr Jeanne Hcrret la. Heppner Physician, "because they provide physician extending services It’ s really hclplul for te r minal patients who don't want to go to a nursing home, but want to stay at hom e." "W ith patients coming to the hospital sicker and leaving the hospital earlier because of Medicare- regulations. " said Fmest W ick, Pioneer M em orial Hospital ail mimstrator. "there is a need for care in the home " W ick says that under the Medicare system, the govern ment reimburses at a fixed rate, depending on diagnosis Pioneer M em orial Home Health began as T n County Home Health an independent o rg a n iz a tio n established in 1977 under a federal grant Pioneer M em orial Hospital took over the home health services in 1987 Rhea, who has been Home Health coordinator since March of l9Hh, is assisted by KNs Rohaiui Ihsquc and Phyllis Hansell: a physical therapist, Barbara Fallon ol The Dalles, and a home health aide. Robin Havsing o f Arlington A home health aide assists the patient with bathing and personal care, light housekeeping and cooking special diets "T h e theme lor National Home Care Week is 'When it Comes to Health Care. There’ s No Place l ike H o m e ." says Rhea "We think that says it all " Persons wishing additional in fo r mation on home care should contact Pioneer Memorial Home Health Ser- v ne at b7b 5 | 33 or stop by their o f fice at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Coloring contest Residents donate 52 pints entries due Fri in blood draw ing Soroptimist coloring contest cn tries arc due this Friday. Dec 8 The contest is open to children ages pre school through fourth grade Fntries may be picked up at Murray s Drug or Heppner Flcmcn tary School and may be returned there or to Joyce Hughes at the Gazette Times ‘ 'ontest winners w ill be notified and w ill he invited to the Soroptimist meeting on Dec 14 Cash prizes w ill be awarded Parents club to meet Thursday The Parents club w ill meet Thurs day. Dec 7, at 7 p m at the Hepp^ ncr Elementary School cafeteria to plan for the school carnival to he held in February This is the Parents Club big money maker and it is im portant for people interested in hclp^ ing with this project to come to the meeting For more information con tact Joyce Hughes \ _ Lori Slraley checks Robin Jones temperature in preparation for the blood drawing Area residents donated 52 pints of blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive Dec 5. two pints over the quota of 50. said chairman la in Slraley " I t went really w ell, ” said Slraley. "v e ry smoothly " Assisting Slraley were 15 local volunteers, including five members of the Heppner High School Honor Society in addition to Red Cross workers based in Yakima. W A I’.itru ta Valentine, Red Cross charge nurse, was in charge o f operations Children are invited to have him h with Santa and enjoy a movie this Sunday. Dec 10. from 12 to 3 p m while their parents get in a little Christmas shopping in downtown Heppner I um h with Santa, sponsored hy the Heppner Chamber ot C om merce. w ill lx- held at the Heppner I Iks I inlge at the cost ol $| per i fiilil I unch w ill lx1 served from 12 lo I and the movie w ill begin at I p m \ photo ot your child with San ta w ill lx- oltcred ai an additional Search still on for 1st citizens Lunch with Santa, movie offered for kids Sunday Heppner Chamber o f Commerce encourages interested persons to nominate individuals tor the honor o f Man and Woman of the Year Nomination forms arc available at the Chamber o f Commerce office. Coast to Coast, Heppner Gazette Times and Murray Drug Sclccjion w ill be based upon the nominee's community ami c iv ic activities and service Forms arc due in the Hcpp ner Chamber office by December 26 Awards w ill be given at the Town and CiHintry Banquet. Frulav, Jan 19 Also awarded w ill be a Teacher Community Service Recognition award Chamber desires the oppor (unity to commend teachers for their community activities beyond the classroom Anyone may nominate The Business o f the Year award is awarded on the basis of communi ty involvement, improvement ami investment, involvement in com munity and customer relations pro grams This award w ill be presented at the annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon Jan 16 to k u k o ff Town ami Country Week C ontact C ham ber M anager C lau dia Hughes it you have questions Livestock growers meet Dec. S M o rro w C ou nty liv e s t o ik Growers President Ned Clark ami Morrow Cattle Women President Tumi Rieimunn welcome all in lercstcd persons to the annual meeting, dinner anil dunce. Frulav December H. at the Heppner I-Iks Club lo s t o t $ | liles. Weds. Ihurs. Fri. Sal Sun. 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