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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 24,1998 - THREE AOIlftDMAN IHJTO CLINIC C o m p lete A u to R e p a i r s It's Time to Fix Your A ir Conditioning! ■ All Makes and Models ■ Latest Repair Equipment ■ Bumper-to-Bumper Auto Repairs OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED BOflfiDMBN AUTO CLINIC 101 Front Street, S.E., Boardman ■ X 1-800-569-4944 A other financing available *********************************************9 Molly Rill, Sonja M cCabe resign from Morrow County Extension office Both Sonja McCabe and Molly Rill have left the Extension office and have started new careers. McCabe, 4-H secretary, worked with the entire 4-H program. "She has worked hard to see that all the activities are advertised and happen like clockwork," said Bill Broderick, Morrow County Extension staff chair. "She has taken over much of the home ec. activities since we have been without a home ec. agent." Rill, Extension office coordinator, also left Extension after many years of keeping the Extension office running smoothly, said Brodenck. "Molly has been our receptionist, bookkeeper, computer person, purchasing agent, and office organizer," Brodenck said. "They have both been a great help during this transition." Both McCabe and Rill have said they will come back and help this summer as needed and as they are available. Brodenck, said "I really appreciate both ladies and what they have given to the Extension office and the 4- H program. I want to wish Sonja and Molly the best of luck in their new endeavors." The office coordinator and 4-H secretary positions have been part- time positions. The positions have been combined to create a new office coordinator position. Charle Cundell has been hired for that position starting June 23. Charle comes to the Extension office having served in a similar position with the Oregon State Fish and Wildlife for 13 years in LaGrande Everyone is invited to stop by or call the Extension office and welcome Charle to the OSU Extension Service. Animals subject of lone library program "Animals!" is the subject of lone Public Library's 1998 summer reading program, to be held Tuesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. July 7 - August 11, at the library. Each week the program will include listening to animal stories, activities and snacks. Activities include drama, drawing, games, clay sculpture, writing and a short field tnp to see animals. There will also be time each week to browse and check out books and tapes. The library has dozens of new books with animal themes, including poetry, classic and new fiction, science and joke books. The summer reading program is geared toward elementary students, but preschoolers at least three years old are also welcome. The program is free. The lone Topic Club sponsors the program, which received further funding from the Morrow County Commission on Children and Families. Call Lea Mathieu, 422-7215, for more information. Waterpark plaques to arrive in August LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO LEASE CAFE IN HEPPNER BOWLING ALLEY (WILLOW LANES). LEASE WILL BE AVAILABLE AUGUST 1, 1998. CALL 676-9935 OR COME BY & TALK TO CINDY OR JOHN. People for the Pool, Inc. , the non-profit corporation formed to raise funds for the Willow Creek Water Park, will be receiving donor plaques around the first of August for the Wall of Fame located in the Pool House Lobby. There are 166 listings of donors for either Champion, Patron or Friend of the Pool. This is in addition to the 328 laser printed bricks listing donors in place now at the pool house. Recent donations have been received from Miller Wheat, TREO, Heppner High School Alumni Association, Rohrman Ford Motor Co. of Hermiston, Jack Monagle and Peg Willis and her violin students. PFTP, Inc., needs to raise only $2,800 more to pay off a Bank of Eastern Oregon loan that paid for the extra costs of the gunnite finish of the indoor multi-use spa. The gunnite finish was used “I don’t really expect you to bank with us just because we’re local!” “O ur rural custom ers like the one-on-one attention Bank o f Eastern Oregon gives them. Most o f my custom ers work with me because o f the personal relationship and the professional service th at I am able and willing to give them . because of its longer life and lower maintenance costs. A fund raising thermometer located at the pool site is updated to show the dollar amount left to raise. PFTP has raised and donated $135,000 so far to the water park complex. Donations may still be made to PFTP, Inc., P.O. Box 901, Heppner and are tax deductible. Any donation over $ 100 may be added to the Wall of Fame plaques at a later date. Grocery receipts are being collected at Central Market Red Apple in Heppner with Fome and Gail Burkenbine donating 1 percent of the receipt totals. Red Apple has donated over $14,000 to the pool facility through this program since September, 1992. For more information, contact Kay Proctor, 676-9827. O SU lists local spring honor students Oregon State University has announced names of students who have made the scholastic honor roll spring term. Local students on the honor roll include: Philip Spicerkuhn, 3.5 gpa or better, sophomore, college of science, Heppner; Alison Sullivan, 3.5 gpa or better, junior, home economics and education; Michelle Brown, 3.5 gpa or better, senior, college of health and human performance, and Justin Carson, 3.5 gpa or better, sophomore, college of science, both from Imgon. Holly Rebekah Lodge meeting I don’t have any Tiours’ at the bank. I tell people if it’s im portant and they need to give me a call at midnight, ‘do it!”’ - Harley Sager, Heppner Branch With Harley and over 50 o f your other dedicated friends and neighbors working hard to earn your banking business, its easy to see why Bank of Eastern Oregon is the bank o f choice for the people o f our area. Does being local and committed to your community make a difference to you when you shop for banking services? We hope it does. Does Harley’s commitment to you as a customer make a difference? fíe hopes it does. Bank o f Eastern Oregon ‘around the corner, not around the sta te ” Arlington 454-2636 Condon 384-3501 Heppner lone 676-9125 422-7466 Mam bar FDK I By Dclpha Jones Holly Rebekah Lodge met on Thursday evening for their regu lar meeting. Preceding the meeting, a pot- luck dinner and kitchen shower was enjoyed. M embers and friends brought articles to be used in the kitchen area, such as tow els, pans, serving pieces and money donations. Plans were discussed for fall activities. The state requires a dues raise and by-laws must be amended . Community services, eye bank research, arthritic fund and friendship and other projects are part of the Rebekah agenda. Letters to the Editor Editor's note Letters to the Editor must be signed The Cazette-Times will not publish unsigned letters Please include your address and phone number on all letters lor use by the C-T office The G-T reserves the right to edit East Oregonian facts in error To the Editor: Dear Mr. Hensley (editor. East Oregonian Newspaper): Recently several articles have been written about the Morrow County Health District and issues that have been going on. I would like to point out some information that should be addressed. 1. Boardman Money Issues Your article states that Boardman pays 75 percent of the taxes to the district. The fact is, our total tax income is $536,313 of which Boardman contributes $21,847 (four percent) and $115,596 (21 percent) from the Port of Morrow. When both the onginal city of Boardman with the Port of Morrow are added together, that is 25 percent of the taxes, not 75 percent. The Morrow County Health District has varied between being 96 percent and 92 percent self- supporting in the years since the Boardman Health Clinic opened. During this time, all income was derived from the rest of the district. Expenditures for the Boardman Clinic varied between $140,000 and $150,000 yearly, depending upon the maintenance and taxes needed for the building. The Boardman Clinic provided no income for the district to enhance the district's ability to become more self- supporting. The tax support levied for the district to meet its expenses has been less than $30 on a $50,000 home. Voters have consistently regarded this levy as a bargain for the services provided. The Morrow County Health District is striving to support need-based health care in all parts of the county in a very difficult national health-care climate. 2. Doctor Coverage Your article stated that Pioneer Memorial Hospital does not have 24-hour doctor coverage. That is absolutely false. We maintain a Level 4 Trauma Center, which requires 24-hour doctor availability. We have doctors available 24-hours-a-day, seven- days-a-week, 365-days-a-year. 3. Employees In Tuesday evening's paper, June 9, 1998, you cited Pioneer Memorial Hospital as having 105 employees District-wide we employ 105 employees. The hospital currently employs 48 individuals. The remainder is spread throughout the district at: Pioneer Memorial Clinic in Heppner, Boardman Medical Clinic in Boardman, Heppner Dental Office, Boardman Dental Office, Pioneer Memorial Home Health, and the district's two paramedics. Mr. Hensley, I cannot stress to you the importance of us all understanding the facts. I feel your article took information from individuals without checking to see if that information was backed up by fact. Our financial information regarding taxes provided to the district can be confirmed by Greg Sweek, Morrow County Assessor, 676-9061. Twenty-four hour doctor availability is required to keep our Level 4 Trauma Center open, and can be confirmed by the provider call schedule found at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. The number of employees employed by the hospital can be confirmed by my payroll records kept in the administrative offices at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. I would like to sit down and visit with you regarding the information printed and answer any questions you may have. (s) Scot Jacobson Morrow County Health District Heppner HCC developing new strategic plan To The Editor: The Heppner Coordinating Council is making preparations to move forward with developing an updated community strategic plan. This work will be very important in regard to the formulation of our community's vision, goals and development strategies for the future. The community strategic plan is a key to building the economic health, unity and progress of the Heppner area as we enter the twenty-first century. The plan defines how we expect to "do business" in the Heppner community for the next 10, 20 or 50 years. The onginal Heppner Strategic Plan was developed in the early 90s by the Vision 2000 Committee. This plan served the community very well in respect to organizing our collective effort for the completion of many sig n ifican t com m unity improvement projects. Now it is time to re-examine our community strategic plan and revise it in accordance with Heppner’s needs and desires for maintaining a vital community and a good quality of life. The community strategic planning work will be headed up by Rick Minster, Morrow County Economic D evelopm ent coordinator, with assistance from the officers of the Heppner Coordinating Council. Any community member who would like to participate in this planning effort is encouraged to contact Rick Minster, 989-8200, or one of the officers of the coordinating council: Rollie Marshall, chairman; Mike McGuire, vice-chairman; John Edmundson, secretary; Delanne Ferguson, director; or Jeri Sly, director. The planning process will focus on the issues that are most important to the Heppner community. (s) John Edmundson, secretary Heppner Coordinating Council Hospital is not closing other alternatives for funding and To The Editor: methods to solve this issue. Your Dear Citizens of Morrow County: comments and help are By now, we are sure many of welcomed. Please feel free to you have heard of the Morrow contact the administrative offices County Health District’s attempt at Pioneer Memorial Hospital to minimize expenses by through Scot Jacobson, 676-9133, temporarily reducing our staffing with your comments and levels within South Morrow suggestions. County. We want to assure you Currently, we are the current level of patient care is communicating with medical being maintained at Pioneer providers for the entire district. A Memorial Hospital, Clinic, new administrator, Susan Brock, Nursing Home and Home Health through Adventist Health, will be services. These actions do not here on July 1. Our management mean any of the facilities are team is working diligently to do closing, but rather we are working all they can to solve this situation. to keep them open. Again, we emphasize, our This temporary reduction-in- facilities are not closing. We will force is unfortunate, however it continue to be available to meet must occur due to our low patient your medical needs. census and the current difficulty (s)Cara Osmin in generating revenue. We hope Morrow County Health District each of you understands the Board dilemma with which we are Cara Osmin-Chair, Vicki Kent, faced. The Morrow County Sharron Meyers, Meg Murray Health District is actively seeking and Norma Stahl We Print Business Cards Many styles and colors to choose from Gazette-Times 676-9228
