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Morrow County's Home Owned Newspaper
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Mvdnndat, December 6, 1989
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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
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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probation was revoked in Morrow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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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