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j. » v* * *»1' 1 y >r,o * TWO - Heppner Gazelle-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, October 9, 1991 New repair shop opens Listen to By Pat Southard, trauma director at Oregon Health Sciences University. Columbia Basin Sports Update y\ > Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:20 a.m. 6:05 p.m. m L IS T E N T O October Birthstone Tourmaline (tur-muh-leen) Although October birthstone is represented by the Pink Tourmaline it is available in many other colors; from pink to dark reds, light to dark greens, and blues. Also dors like yellows, colorless, white, and black which are very' rare. All o f the colors can be substituted fo r the October birthstone along with Opal which is the alternative to Tourmaline. The specific varieties are Rubellite (red), In- dicolite (blue), Chromeline (chrome-green), Bi-color (multi-color),, Watermelon (slabs), and C at’s Eyes. '•Vs ; M ciii I m t Jew elers ol A m erica. In c Jewelers Peterson’s 676-9200 Heppner OBOOOBBOOOOOOOOeeOOeOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl Upcoming events at the E lks... October 10: OSEA VP Arin William Visitation Ladies night - dinner at 6:30 p.m. Menu: Stuffed pork chops & Rick Walker pours oil into a car in his newly opened shop Willow Creek Service Center, formerly Vern’s Bingo for ladies October 12: >00000000000000000: Friends and Family are cordially invited to a ÍO i CliJ-.j. I to /:<;):• Birthday Party for Walter Jepsen 100 YEARS YOUNG V Basque Barbecue 6 p.m. By Ansotegui and Crew Reno Night - Booster Club 7 p.m. Heppner Elks 358 “ Where Friends Meet ” 142 N. M ain Sunday , October 20 , 2-4 p . m , Legion Hall , lone Open House-Buffet FALL FENCE 101 5 V 2 ’ l * i; * '■ W fr *3 4 1991 4>i SALE D/W Barbed Wire . 75 l . 95 Pt . 12 '/? aa - 33.25 2.09 Pallet Prices 00 ft 1 Railroad Ties ffl Railroad* Ties Oak Railroad Ties 7 oo 1 • bdl 9.50 bdl I Stays 42’ 29.45 bdi •Stock Troughs 2x2x6 8' Round Displays will be in store window or at school. All youth in fourt through 12th grades are invited t join and adults are welcome a volunteers. “ 4-H has something t offer everyone,” they said. For more information call th Morrow County Extension office i 676-9642. M u s ic a l M e lle r d r a m m e r a n d C o m m u n ity *>£ C h o ru s nc Morrow Count] Grain Growers INC 1 800 4S7 7396 LEXINGTON OREGON 97839 The week of October 6 through 12 is in the national spotlight as Na tional 4-H Week. “ It’s the perfect time to give a special thanks to leaders, donors, sponsors, and mom and dad, too. They’ve given us a lot of support in our 4-H activities this past year,” said Morrow County Extension agents Bill Broderick and Carol Bennett. 4-5” x7’ 4.25 bdi'' 4- 5” x 8’ 5.00 bdi 5- 6” x 7’ 5.70 bdi' 5- 6” x 8’ 6.50 bdi* 6- 7” x T 9.25 bdi 6-7” x 8’ 10.50 bdi* CENEX LANDO LAKES Phone 989 8721 Kay Rene Qualls volunteers her time to work in the 4-H Snack Shack during fair. Treated Posts RAILROAD TIES E 9 H& u « 125 1 .” M ( 6 C National 4-H week Oct. 6-12 » e o o o o e s o e e s o o o e e 2 6 ’ The Oregonian on Sept. 11 published accounts of the reduction in deaths from motor-vehicle colli sions. The reduction is attributed to safety-belt use and the provisional licensure for teen-age drivers. Both of these factors have certain- •ly been responsible for saving lives. However, there is one other major factor that should be given credit for its contribution to decreasing traumatic deaths and disability: The institution of the Oregon trauma ' system. In 1987, the Health Division ' began designating trauma centers for the state. The process began in a six- county area that included the Portland metropolitan area. Oregon Health Sciences University and Emanuel Hospital and Health Center were named as the two Level I trauma centers in that area. Colum bia Memorial in Astoria became a Level III traum a center and Tillamook and Newburg were designated Level IV centers. As trauma centers, these hospitals took on a multitude of respon sibilities with the major share assign ed to the Level I centers. These responsibilities included a mandate to provide trauma-prevention educa tion to the public and trauma-care education to members of hospital staff. In addition, the trauma centers are required to provide education for the pre-hospital care providers and assist the rural trauma centers with their trauma-education requirements. Injury-prevention activities were also required. Finally, there was a requirement that the Level I centers perform research designed to assure that in jured patient would receive state-of- the-art trauma care. The financial commitment by all designated trauma centers was and continues to be enormous. Staffing was increased in many areas of the hospital to assure that when the critically injured patient arrived, the hospital could provide the highest- quality personnel and equipment in an attempt to save a life. It is this “ golden hour" after injury that can mean life or death. 1 The Level I trauma centers require traum a „ surgeons and anesthesiologists to be available in the hospital 24 hours a day. These dedicated physicians, along with nurses, respiratory therapists, laboratory personnel and X-ray technicians, meet the injured patients upon their arrival at the hospital. Rural trauma centers throughout the state have also been major con tributors to the decrease in traumatic death and disability. These com munity hospitals with scarce resources also made major com mitments in terms of personnel and other expenses to provide trauma care to the injured. These rural hospitals work hand in hand with with the Level I centers, often transferring patients whose critical injuries require in-hospital trauma surgeons on a 24-hour basis. The paramedics in the prehospital area also became a critical ingredient in the success of the trauma system. They attended special-education pro grams and received specialty cer tification in trauma care. Their pro ficiency helped them identify those patients who were truly in need of traumacenter care. Now, three years later, these paramedics have become skilled in stabilizing and transporting critical ly injured patients in a rapid fashion to the traum a center. During the past 3 xh years, more than 5,000 critically injured patients have been taken to the two Level I centers. This volume has increased the expertise of all the members of the trauma team, and the patients have been the beneficiaries. The trauma centers have worked collaboratively throughout the state to educate the public about how the risk of injury can be reduced, in cluding safe driving, safety-belt usage, not drinking and driving, helmet use and other safety issues. It is disheartening to know that devastating injuries from a motor vehicle crash could have been prevented. Trauma is the major killer of all Americans between the ages of 1 and 44. Its treatment and prevention are underfunded by the federal govern ment and misunderstood by the public. It occurs across all socioeconomic lines, affecting peo ple from Ronald Reagan to Ramon Kamos to your son or daughter. Designated trauma centers have been major contributors to the decrease in deaths and disability from motor vehicle collisions and other traumatic events. Let’s be sure they receive the credit that is due for their efforts. No Gifts Please BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOd T*Posts ly enjoy it here, adding that they had set a goal to be out of California before their children started school. They have three children, Mandy, 5. Benjamin. 4, and Katie, 2. Besides handling the bookkeeping and bank ing from home, Jane is involved in the lone pre-school and is serving on the pre-schpol-^ board of directors. Rick said that he saw a “‘real lack of people doing car repair” in the Heppner area. "There’s no sense for these repair dollars to go out of town," he added. "People shouldn't have to spend all day in Hermiston or Pendleton just to get their car fix ed.” Business hours for the shop are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Phone number is 676-5057. Rick and Jane Walker, lone, pur chased Willow Creek Service Center, formerly known as Vern’s. from long-time owners. Vern and Lilly Wilson, who are semi-retired Rick, 31. and Jane. 29, moved to lone a year ago from Stockton. California, where Rick worked with his father in thf .auto repair business. » Rick's father had several auto shops ' and Rick grew up in the business. Most recently they specialized in smog and emission control work. Rick said they were state certified and attended school to be able to work on all the later models. “There are so many things that can affect emissions,” he said. The shop will offer complete auto repair and Rtck said they will continue to operate the car wash. Rick said that he and his wife real- by Joyce and Eleanor 676-9181 Trauma centers aid injured 73.75 T 197.80 » PO Boi 367 Sale Ends Saturday, October 26th > W >- 7 p.m. Dessert Reserve Tickets at Murrays S? $300 Adults / $200 Seniors $700 Family Ad sponsored by Morrow County Grain Growers
