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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 5,1999 Student scholar awards "This diverse group of students represents the best and brightest from Oregon's community colleges," OCCA executive director Vickie Totten said. In addition to the awards, student scholars have $1,000 transfer scholarships made available to them from more than 20 of Oregon's private and public colleges and universities. The 1999 Blue Mountain Community College Outstanding Student Scholars are: Stephanie Boyle, Hermiston, and Michael Nelson, Pendleton. Joe Brusberg, Hermiston, is selected as alternate. BMCC students who received a presidential recommendation for all USA Academic Team are Lon Powell and Trisa Radke, both of Pendleton. Outstanding Student nominees include: Bnlynn Reed and Jeamne Youncs of Adams; Adrianne Bennett, Ann-Marie Buck, Andra Harrison, Michael Miles, Billy Tucker and Sandra Vandever of Hermiston; Danielle Stephanie, lone; Shawn Halsey, Milton-Freewater; Gabe Garton, Jodi Justus, Victoria Prokhorova, Keith Peterson, and Billie Sackett of Pendleton; Leah Casey, Pilot Rock; Anastansia Angel, Stanfield; Kevin McClenahen, Umatilla; Nathan Blum, Medical Lake, WA; Stacie Miller, Caldwell, ID. Nominations for the award are made by BMCC faculty and staff. Students from each of Oregon's 17 community colleges are represented among the 35 recipients of the 1999 Outstanding Student Scholar awards. Governor John Kitzhaber will present the awards on Friday, April 23, at 11:30 a.m. in his ceremonial office. Each community college 4-H News Dynamic Doggies By William Wahrli The Dynamic Doggies met Monday^ May 3, at the Gilliam Bisbee building, Club President Jessica Wainwright called the meetm| to’ditaePaf 6 p.m.. After referring with the club's secretary/treasurers, Chelsey and Aftan Betsinger, Jessica reported that the club has $182 in their account from money raised by the "Valentine for Canines" fund raiser.' Club leader Tina Edwards then held a workshop on the permanent record books. The meeting ended after members did together a crossword puzzle, of the dog parts which club members will be quizzed on during showmanship at fair. Members present were Chelsey Betsinger, Aftan Betsinger, Jessica Wainwright, Tyler Key, Rachael Key, Amanda Emery, William Wehrli and leader Tina Edwards. Guests were Staci Wainwright, Brenda Key and Patty McNary. selected up to two students based on excellence in the classroom, intellectual curiosity outside the classroom, evidence of substantial developments of their talents and the ability to share this development with others. "These students are shining examples of the outstanding talent that exists in Oregon's 17 community colleges," Kitzhaber said. "We honor them for their hard work and determination to better themselves, their families and our communities." Following the awards ceremony, students will be honored at a luncheon at Dahlia's in the Reed Opera House in Salem with community college presidents and board members in attendance. The Oregon Community College Association has sponsored this event for seven years. OCCA's mission is to advocate for innovative and affordable community colleges that benefit all Oregonians. Free family planning services available to more people The Morrow County Health which is scheduled through the Department's family planning health department since he services will now be available program does not apply to private free of charge to more people. medical providers. The According to MCHD Director department’s nurse practitioner, Laura McElligott, the state who specializes in women's care, received a federal waiver to travels to their Boardman clinic Medicaid rules, so, as of January to provide exams. In the event a 1 of this year, health person coming to the clinic departments can cover family wishes to be prescribed birth planning patients whose income control pills or Depo Provera, she is up to 185 percent of the has three months in which to get poverty level. an exam. Any citizen or legal resident To sign up for the program, of the U.S. of reproductive age either call the office or walk in. may apply for family planning A nurse will be at the Heppner services, which include office on Thursdays, but may or contraceptive supplies such as may not be available other times, birth control pills, Depo Provera, however information is available condoms, IUDs, foam and other any time during office hours. spermicides and diaphragms. The McElligott stresses that the health department can also make health department maintains special arrangements for strict confidentiality about their Norplant injections, but they patients.. "Confidentiality will be currently do not have anyone in breached in the event of an the area who does them. emergency, although it's never One person with a gross happened yet," said McElligott. income of $1,241 a month is "Otherwise no one else has the Army National Guard Pvt. eligible to receive the family right to get information about Steven A. McDaniel has entered planning free of charge; a person them. We keep all that private." basic military training at Fort in a family of two-$ 1,672; three- According to McElligott, state Jackson, Columbia, S.C. $2,105; four-$2,536; five-$2,967; officials feel that one benefit of During the eight weeks of the program would be cost training, the soîdier will study six-$3,400; seven-$3,831; eight- the Army mission and will $4,262. savings for the state-the money receive instruction in drill and The financial guidelines for that would be spent by the state ceremonies, weapons, map youth are based up on their for unintended pregnancies reading, tactics, military income, not their parents'. Those would make up for the cost of the courtesy, military justice, who make more than the state and federal family planning physical fitness, first aid, Army guidelines may still receive program. "If you can plan for a history and traditions and special services, but will be charged on a child and want that child," says training in human relations. McElligott, "then you will be McDaniel is the son of Steve sliding fee scale. However, no and Debbie A. McDaniel of proof of income is required for more likely to be financially and the service. People qualify for the Boardman. emotionally prepared for that The private is a 1997 graduate program for a year at a time and child." of Riverside High School, do not have to reapply if their McElligott says that 250-300 Boardman. income changes within that year. people (with only 20 of those They must reapply if they go to teenagers) use their health another county for family department's family planning planning services under the services each year and have program. scheduled almost 700 visits. Youth do not need parental Prior to this program, 90 percent permission to receive of those people were below the contraceptives and the poverty line. McElligott said that department does not ask about only around 20 teens have used the age of their partners. the program. However, people under 18 are For more information or to The second annual Tee Off to advised that the department is schedule an appointment, call the End Violence, a golf tournament mandated to report child abuse. Heppner office at 676-5421; to benefit Domestic Violence "We want to let them know that Boardman office, 481-2112 or Services, serving Umatilla and we'll help them with issues," said 481-4200; or Irrigon office, 922- Morrow counties, and the STOP McElligott, "but if they do tell us 4103. Violence Program, serving the of some abuse, we have to report Confederated Tribes of the it." Umatilla Indian Reservation, will "Teens are always counseled be held Saturday, May 15, about the benefits of abstinence," beginning at 8 a.m. at the adds McElligott, "and, depending Wildhorse Resort Golf Course. Continental breakfast will be on their level of interest, we give served at 7 a.m. with a shotgun them information about the The Morrow County Health start at 8 a.m. Entry is limited t benefits. We also always talk District regular board meeting the first 36 paid teams. with teens about the benefits of scheduled for Monday, May 3 at Two grand prize drawings will be held-for a Sony stereo system involving their parents in their 7 p.m. has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at and a Yardman push mower-in decision." the Lexington School District Of Some family planning addition to drawings for other fice. methods require a medical exam, prizes. For more information, contact Domestic Violence Services, P.O. Box 152, Pendleton, OR SuH H X f 9*U a 97801, 541-276-3322. In the service Golf tourney to benefit anti-violence groups This Year GU&unolet jj& i tlte d e , c a v e a t à G A Ù H X fi! 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Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Fossil, OR. 541-763-4175 ~ 800-336-0057 H erb W rig h t ~ B ill M a c ln n e s - portable, versatile systems in the event of a chemical release at the Umatilla Chemical Depot or for any other situation where mass decontamination is needed. The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) is providing On Friday, May 7, three vendors will demonstrate mass decontamination equipment at Good Shepherd Hospital, 610 NW 11th in Hermiston. The event will take place from 8:30 to 11 am on the lawn between the hospital and MRI building. On display will be inflatable shelters, tents, water heating units, chemical mixers, portable showers, water collection pools, submersible water pumps and more. The hospital can use the 15,000 each to Good Shepherd Hospital, St. Anthony's Hospital and Pioneer Memorial Hospital for the initial set up of a mass decontamination program. BLM seeks citizen advisory Portland, OR, 97208, (503) 952- 6027, or a local BLM District Office. Completed nomination forms and letters of reference should be sent to Elaine Zielinski, State Director, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR, 97208. The BLM state director, the Forest Service regional forester, and the Governor's Office will forward these nominations to the Secretary of Interior, who will make the appointments to the councils. The Bureau of Land Managemènt (BLM) is calling for nominations for its Resource Advisory Councils in Oregon to fill 11 appointments that expire in August. The councils provide advice and recommendations on .planning and management to the BLM and the Forest Service on lands and resources east of the Cascade Range. Council members are sought who are committed to working collaboratively with other interests for the long term benefit of public lands and national forests. The nomination period will close on May 17. To obtain a nomination form or additional information, contact Public Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, P.O. Box 2965, FAX SERVICE S en d o r R eceiv e Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9211__________ St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board More than 100 people attended the senior dinner April 30. The volunteers assisting were members of the Valby Lutheran Church. The menu for May 12 will be roast turkey with gravy, fluffy whipped potatoes, peas, fruit salad, whole cranberry sauce, rolls and pumpkin pie cake. Members of the United Methodist church will serve. A Senior Center Board meeting will be at 1 p.m.. Blood pressures will be taken before the meal. Dates to remember are: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. exercise; Wednesday 11 a.m. blood pressures taken, 11 a.m.-noon senior meal; Tuesday and Friday, 1 p.m. cards; Friday, Bingo, 7-9 p.m.. The senior bus will leave Heppner at 9 a.m. Friday, May 7, for the trip to the Pendleton Meal Site. Friday May 21 is the country ride, with lunch at Beecher's Cafe jn lone. Departure time is 11 a.m. Sign up at the Senior Center office or cafi 67i>9dl0. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMILLE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMILLE! Camille, Happy Birthday Health district meeting rescheduled TREAT Your Mom ( 541 ) Venders to demonstrate decontamination equipment 16 -Year-Old! (M ay 5,1999) lo v e . M om t. Dad. OM&Ahdy t Attlson HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMILLE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMILLE! 16 YEARS OLD TODAY! ^ 1 / LE A V E A LEGACY™ You Can M ake a D ifference in the Lives th at Follow. Through a will, life insurance, charitable remainder trust or other financial plans, you can leave a legacy to help organizations that are making a difference to you, your family and your community.. List of ten things people can do to leave a legacy: 1. Prepare or amend your will. 2. Leave a gilt to the charity that made a difference in your life. 3. Leave a specific dollar amount or percentage of assets in your will to the charity of your choice. 4. Consider using assets for your charitable gift 5. Name the charity of your choice as the beneficiary of your retirement plan. 6. Purchase a new life insurance policy and name your favorite charity as the beneficiary 7 Name your favorite chanty as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy. 8. Remember loved ones with memorial gifts. 9 Encourage family and friends to leave gifts to charities in their wills 10. Ask your financial advisor to include charitable giving as part of his/her counsel to clients. You can make a difference in the lives that follow... Make a planned gift to the charity o f your choice , For more information on Leave a Legacy call (541)278-5968 This message was sponsored by Blue Mountain Community College Foundation. B ill M acln nes, Jr. I
