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Zane Martin and Brent Wright,
Heppner FFA Chamber officers,
, were delegates to the national
FFA convention in Kansas City,
Mo. November 11-16. Expenses
for their airfare were partially
funded through local chapter fund
raisers.
Martin said this was a great op
portunity as one of 23,000
delegates to meet people from all
over the United States and several
European countries.
Highlights of this convention
included a career fair where
agriculture colleges presented
agriculture-related courses. A
farm and livestock equipment fair
also gave insight into the new
products available on the market,
Martin said.
The convention also featured
leadership seminars designed to
help officers. The awards
ceremony for national proficien
cy awards was impressive, Mar
tin said, as was the installation of
national officers.
The FFA delegates were enter
tained by singer Lee Greenwood,
who also spoke to the members.
An address was given by
secretary of agriculture Mike
Espy.
Heppner delegates said it was
fun to attend the stock show that
was in progress at the same time
as the convention. For Martin,
being an observer was a new role,
as he has shown cattle there from
his herd of about 30 saler cows.
Wright, who has grown up on
the family ranch at Rhea Creek,
has been an active 4-H and FFA
member during his Heppner
school years. His main project
area includes a small flock of
purebred sheep.
This is Martin’s first year as a
Heppner FFA chapter member.
Martin, who lives on the Vey
Ranches on Big Buttercreek, was
previously an FFA member in
Montana and in Crook County.
Martin hopes to attend the na
tional convention again next year
while attending Blue Mountain
Community
College
in
Pendleton. There he plans to ma
jor in animal genetics and nutri
tion and he hopes to be a part of
BMCC’s livestock judging team.
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VQL. 112 NO. 52 8 Pages Wednesday, December 29, 1993 Morrow County Heppner, Oregon
Health Dept, seeks volunteers for program
The Morrow County Health
Department is seeking volunteers
to administer topical fluoride
treatment to children in local
schools, according to Morrow
County Public Health Nurse
Laura Bumside-McElligott.
The program follows a report
by the health division that cites a
lack of access to preventative ser
vices tor ‘whole populations’, in
cluding fluoridation and oral
health education.
Oregon has one of the lowest
water fluoridation rates in the na
tion, according to the report. In
1989, only 23 percent of those
served by public water systems
had access to fluoridated water.
This ranks Oregon 45th among
the 50 states plus Puerto Rico and
the District of Columbia. Water
fluoridation is considered the
most cost effective means of
preventing tooth decay in
communities.
Most Morrow County com
munities have some naturally oc
curring fluoride. However, the
levels still are too low to obtain
full benefit of fluoridation.
Children at least through age 16
should take an additional fluoride
supplement. Call the Morrow
County Health Department to
find out the level of fluoride in
your water and the supplement
dosage needed.
Topical fluoride is another
prevention method. It can be us
ed in addition to partially
fluoridated water. Oregon Health
Division will provide materials
and training for giving topical
fluoride to school children. The
time requirement for volunteers
would be approximately five
minutes per class each week.
In addition, says Burnside-
McElligott, many of Oregon’s
low-income and geographically
isolated individuals do not have
access to dentists for regular
check-ups and sealants. Three
Oregon counties, Gilliam, Sher
man and Wheeler, have no prac
ticing dentists. Another three
counties have a very low dentist-
to-population ratio, at least 50
percent lower than the average
for the western United States.
These counties are Tillamook,
Curry pnd Polk.
Children in schools with half or
more of the students receiving
reduced price or free lunches had
double the decay compared with
schools in higher income areas.
Both A.C. Houghton in Irrigon
and Sam Boardman Elementary
Schools are in this category, says
Bumside-McElligott.
The amount of tooth decay
varies by ethnicity and region of
residence. Native American and
Asian children had higher rates of
dental disease than Hispanics,
African-Americans or Cauca
sians. Untreated cavities also
were more prevalent in residents
o f rural areas than urban
residents. The need for dental
treatment among Caucasian 10 to
12 year olds was 16 percent in ur
ban areas and 26 percent in rural
areas.
Regardless of race or ethnic
origin, Oregon’s five year old
Head Start children have higher
decay rates than the overall rate
for five year olds nationwide.
Low-income adults have ex
tremely poor oral health. More
than three-fourths of the low-
Fire at mill results in damage
A fire that broke out Christmas
day in one of the kilns at Kinzua
in Heppner resulted in very
limited damage, according to
Paul Sumner, public relations
director at the mill. The Heppner
Fire Department responded to the
fire around 2:30 p.m.
Sumner said that the motor of
the kiln was burned up and the
roof over it was charred.
Sumner said that they initially
believed that the fire was caused
by one of the shafts on a blower
motor, but discovered that the
shaft and motor were operating.
He said that there is a possibility
that a belt broke, causing sparks.
Animal health clinic slated in Lex.
D r. Dick Temple and
SmithKIine Beetham have
scheduled an animal health clinic
for January 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Lexington Grange. Dinner will
be provided by SmithKIine
Beecham and the Lexington
Grange. The program will follow
the dinner.
Dr. Ron Cravens (SmithKIine
Beecham) will discuss calf
scours. Dr. Temple will discuss
trace minerals, copper and
selenium, in particular. The pro
gram is not complete at this point,
but there will be a segment on
nutrition as well, says a press
release. “ You can not divorce
nutrition and diseases,” said Dr.
Temple. “ The more we leam
about nutrition and diseases the
more we leam about the relation
ship of nutrition to diseases.”
RSVP by calling Karen Tem
ple, 989-8181 before January 12
as soon as possible.
Oregon State Police Senior
Trooper Norm Zeller, Heppner,
is considering writing a column
in the Heppner Gazette-Times
“ Ask your state police” . The col
umn will be designed to answer
some of the questions the public
may have regarding Oregon’s
laws.
Questions concerning the state
motor vehicle code, the fish and
wildlife code or the criminal code
may be sent to “ Ask Your State
Police” Norm Zeller, c/o Hepp
ner Gazette-Times, Box 337,
Heppner.
The Gazette-Times and officer
Zeller welcome your inquiries.
income adults screened at public
health clinics needed dental care.
Seniors, too, have an inor
dinate amount of tooth decay.
More than half of the nursing
home residents examined needed
dental treatment, including about
17 percent who needed urgent
care because of pain or infection.
The dental health of those ex
amined at senior centers was*»
slightly better than nursing home
residents, but worse than average
for U.S. senior centers.
Poor oral health can result in
severe pain, premature teeth loss
and general health problems.
Prevention and early treatment of
tooth decay can prevent problems
that are more severe and more
expensive.
Rick W ilson, a dentist
representing th Oregon Dental
Association, traces Oregon’s den
tal problems to inadequate fun
ding. He said dentists are “ over
whelmed” with requests for free
or discounted care. “ Oregon den
tists are willing to do their fair
share,” said Wilson. “ But the
profession cannot shoulder the
entire burden of dental care for
the poor. The Oregon Health Plan
will help some access problems.
Society has a responsibility to Anne Morter
fund that care.”
Anne Morter of lone is the new
Oregon’s report on oral health South Morrow County communi
was jointly funded by the Health ty coordinator for Blue Mountain
Division, Oregon Health Sciences Community College.
University and the Multnomah
A problem with the phone lines
County Health Department.
has kept the Blue Mountain phone
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Members of the Heppner FFA
chapter competed at the state
level in contests held Dec. 11 at
Blue Mountain Community Col
lege in Pendleton.
Tina Kemp of Lexington tied
for first in sales and was
presented a third place award in
customer relations in the state
competition. Teacher Bill Um-
barger said that contestants were
required to complete a written test
and give a sales presentation as
though they were selling a pro
duct. They were also required to
demonstrate how they would han
dle a customer’s dissatisfaction
with a product or service.
Kemp, along with other Hepp
ner FFA m em bers, Ryan
Anne Morter BMCC coordinator
line out of service to start this
term but anyone needing informa
tion may contact Morter at
422-7429. The Blue Mountain
line, 422-7040. should be func
tional again near the end of
January.
Winter term registration is
underway, with one class, Han
dgun Proficiency, already full.
Classes offered this term include
a variety of computer classes,
knitting, “ Snowball S tar” ,
quilting, Spanish, aerobics,
woodworking and once-a-month
cooking. A woodworking class
has been added in lone with
Robin Graff as the instructor.
That class will meet at the lone
High School shop on Wednesdays
from 6-9 p.m.
Students needing class or
registration information are en
couraged to call. Morter. is anx
ious to hear from people with new
class ideas.
Alumni tournament set for this weekend
p.m.; championship 6 p.m.
The Heppner High School
Women’s basketball schedule:
Alumni Tournament is schedul
Friday:
Team A vs. Team B 2:30
ed to being this Friday, Dec. 31
p.m.;
Team
C vs Team D, 5:30
at 1 p.m. at the high school.
p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 1, action will get
Saturday: loser game one vs.
underway with volleyball at 10
a.m. at the junior high school and loser game two, 4 p.m.
Sunday: winner game one vs.
basketball at 11 a.m. at the high
school. A reservations-only ban winner game two, 4 p.m.
Women's basketball teams
quet will be held at the Heppner
Elks Club Saturday evening. Due 'consist of the following years:
to illness the group ‘Henchmen- “ A” ‘77, 80. 85, 89 and 93;
“ B” ‘76. 81.84. 88 and 92; “ C”
will not be playing.
Sunday will close the tourna
ment with championship games
and three-point and free throw
contests.
Following are the brackets:
M en’s basketball: Friday
‘7 l-‘74 vs. non letter 1 p.m.; pre-
•70 vs. ‘75-‘77, 4 p.m.; ‘82-’87
vs ‘9 l- ’93. 7 p.m.;
Casey O ’Brien, son of Ginger
Saturday: *78 *81 vs. ‘88-‘90 and Burke O'Brien, of Heppner.
10 a.m.; loser of game one and is listed in serious condition at St.
two, 11:30 a.m., winner of game Charles Medical Center at Bend
one and two 2:30 p.m.; loser of following a sledding accident
game three and four 1 p.m. win December 26.
ner 5:30 p.m.
Casey, a senior at Heppner
Sunday: Consolation game I
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‘79, 82, 87 and 91; “ D" ‘78. 83,
86 and 90.
Women’s volleyball play will
begin Saturday at 10 a.m. at the
junior high gym with team A vs
B. Team C and D will play at 11
a.m.; E vs F, 12 and G vs H. 1
p.m.
Volleyball teams are split “ A”
‘92-93; “ B” ‘90-91; “ C ”
‘88-89; “ D” ‘85 and 87; “ E "
‘84 and 86; “F” ‘81-83; “ G ”
‘78-80; and ” H” ‘77.
Casey O ’Brien listed in serious
condition from sled accident
High School, is in the intensive
care unit at the hospital suffering
from head injuries.
A nursing supervisor at the
hospital said that Casey had not
undergone surgery.
Munkers and Zane Martin plac
ed 11th overall in team competi
tion out of 28 chapters throughout
the state competing. Of the eight
FFA chapters in the local district,
Umbarger said three of those
chapters were in the top 11.
Heppner FFA members also
placed among the top 10 in other
contests, U m barger said.
Students gained valuable ex
perience from mock job inter
views after submitting personal
resumes. Participants were also
given oral interviews about their
capability and knowledge concer
ning a specific workplace.
Chapter members also competed
in advertisement lay-out displays.
Sheep growers
conference
planned for
January 10
A conference for Umatilla and
Morrow County sheep producers
will be held Monday, Jan. 10 at
Thompson Hall, Umatilla Coun
ty Fairgrounds, Hermiston.
The conference is sponsored
bythe OSU Extension Service in
Umatilla and Morrow Counties.
Producers are asked to RSVP by
January 7 to the Umatilla Coun
ty office 276-7111 ext 235 or
Morrow County office 676-9646.
Registration for the conference
will begin at 1 p.m. The registra
tion fee is $2 per person. Coffee
and refreshments will be provid
ed compliments of Pendleton
Grain Growers.
The program will start at 1:30
p.m. with a presentation by Dr.
Jim Thompson, OSU Extension
sheep specialist. The title of Dr.
Thompson's presentation will be
“ Sheep Production After The
Wool Incentive Program ” .
Following this will be a segment
on “ How To Use Body Condi
tions Scores (BCS) To Improve
Management". This segment will
be presented by Bill Broderick,
Morrow County Livestock Ex
tension agent and Dr. Thompson.
It will also provide participants an
opportunity to evaluate 15 ewes
for BCS.
Dr. Thompson will also present
the results of his research con
ducted last year in Douglas Coun-'
ty that evaluated the effectiveness
of Volar, the recently released
foot rot vaccine. At 3:30 p.m.
Randy Mills, Umatilla County
Extension Livestock agent will
present an overview of current
research on heavy muscled lamb
(HMS). Following this par
ticipants will have an opportuni
ty to sample and taste barbecued
lamb from HMS lamb and make
a direct comparison to “ regular"
lamb. Following a question and
answer session the conference
will adjourn at approximately
4:30 p.m.
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