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"Plans for the annual "all you
can eat Oyster Feed/Salmon
Bake are just about completed,"
said Wilber Jackson, chairman o f
the Hardman Community Center.
Jackson also said that members
of the Hardman Committee have
installed two additional grills this
Barbecue
planned at
football game
The Heppner High School
Class of 2000 will hold a
barbecue
this
Friday.
September 17. from 6-7 30 p m
prior to the HHS vs Baker
football game at the Morrow
C ounty
Fairgrounds
in
Heppner The football game
begins at 7:30 p m
The
menu
includes
a
hamburger or cheeseburger
meal for $3 50. a chili burger
meal for $4. a hot dog meal for
$2.50. and a chili dog meal for
$3 Meals include a brownie,
chips and a beverage
Everyone is welcome to
attend
year which will guarantee "super
fast service" for the baked salmon
and fried oysters.
For those who aren't into
seafood, the menu will include a
pineapple-glazed baked ham.
coleslaw salad, Boardman baked
potatoes, punch and coffee as well
as "mouth watering" cake for
dessert.
Prices this year will remain the
same as last year which are $12
for adults, $4.50 for children
under 12 and free admission for
pre-school age children
Proceeds from the community
oyster/salmon/ham feed are used
for the preservation of the
Hardman Community Center and
for the incidental upkeep of the
center and Hardman community.
Descendants
of
Hardman
residents, as well as current
citizens, are the driving force
behind the annual event.
It is anticipated that well over
300 will be served this year. The
popular meal coincides with the
opening weekend of the 1999 deer
hunting season which is much
enjoyed by hungry local hunters
and out-of-town hunting friends.
Tickets may be purchased at the
door at 4:30 p.m.
"And don't forget," says a
spokesperson, "seconds are in
order."
McCoin increases
rodeo winnings
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NO 37
8 Pages
Wednesday, September 15,1999
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Katie McCoin. Condon, has
moved up to 13th place in barrel
racing
in
the
Women's
Professional Rodeo Association
world standings
McCoin has earned $33.737
as of September 8
Nears selection of new administrator
Medical district selects firm for renovation plans
The Morrow County Health
District, at their regular meeting
Monday. Sept 13. voted to
accept a bid for $64.200 for
architectural and engineering
services for the proposed
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
renovation from A&D. a large
Portland firm
While A&D's bid was not the
low bid. their bid was
negotiable and the board felt
that the firm demonstrated the
best grasp of the project, in
addition to the best references,
experience and time-line.
The
renovation
project
includes remodeling the aged
facility to include space for
CAT scan, ultrasound and
mammography machines, a
procedure room, an expanded
emergency room, a new ER
waiting room, a wheelchair
accessible bathroom: and an in-
house pharmacy. Dahlman told
the Gazette-Times after the
meeting that the district plans to
cut
substantial
costs
by
ordering drugs wholesale, but
would contract for a pharmacist
to
operate
the
in-house
pharmacy Murray Drugs in
Heppner has supplied drugs and
pharmacy services for the
hospital for many years
The
administration
has
targeted the CAT scan room as
its first priority The district
says the CAT scan will provide
a needed diagnostic tool for
medical providers and a service
for the community, as well as a
financial boost for the district's
ailing bottom line
A&D bid $64,200 with the
design
and
documentation
finished January
10: the
bidding to be let Feb 18: and
the construction to start Feb
21. with a completion date of
June 26
Other bids included Frank
Whelan, a small firm in
Portland, with a similar time
span and a negotiable bid of
$55.000: HLM. a large Portland
firm
with
a
projected
completion date of Feb 1. 2001
and a bid of negotiable bid of
$53.000. The Plan Co., a small
Oregon City firm with a
projected completion date of
July 1 and a bid of $46.700;
and
Clark/Kjos.
a
large
Portland firm with a projected
completion date of Mav 9 and a
bid of $103,694
In other business, the board
-met with candidates for the
MCHD administrator s position
and anticipates hiring an
administrator shortly Sheila
Dahlman. who has been seiving
as an interim administrator
since last October, will resign
»
from that position at the end of
this month
-reviewed a plan drafted by
the Bank of Eastern Oregon to
purchase retail contracts from
the health district Under the
proposal, the bank would
purchase the district s accounts
receivable
and
provide
collection services The board
indicated that the bank's
proposal may help turn around
the district's lagging AR
turnaround, but delayed a
decision on the plan until a new
administrator is hired and the
district's new computer system
is up to speed.
Dahlman
thanked BEO and George
Koffler. BEO president and
CEO, for being "so helpful this
past year ”
The board approved a request
by Dahlman to ask the bank to
extend the district's $144.000
credit line until taxes and other
anticipated
monies
are
received.
probably
by
December The district also has
a $255.000 loan with the bank
-named Dr George as the
new medical staff director Dr
George began practicing at the
hospital and clinic several
weeks ago and is expected to
provide services until mid-
October
Another temporary
physician.
Dr
Curry.
is
anticipated to come on board
around October I and stay until
a permanent physician. Dr
Datta. is expected to arrive in
November
-approved an upgrade on
PMH's blood gas analyzer
instrument.
proposed
by
laboratory director Jay Stralcy
The new instrument, in addition
to being smaller and more
efficient, is also more cost-
efficient. saving the district
$4.905 a year over the current
lease, including service and
operational materials
-received a July 31 financial
statement which indicates a loss
of $52.269 for the month Net
patient revenue was $275.703
with an additional $6.824 in
income for a total operating
revenue of $282.527 Total
operating
expenses
were
$100.756 with additional non­
operating expenses of $48.487
-discussed a letter from
Barnett
&
Moro.
CPAs
concerning the delav in the
June 30. 1998 audit
-received
an
ambulance
report for the month of August
which indicated 36 total runs-
20 by the Heppner Ambulance.
10
by
the
Boardman
Ambulance and six by the
Irrigon Ambulance
-received a hospital census
report which
showed
an
average daily census at around
2.5 patients a day Director of
nurses. Tami Henderson, said
that the census has increased
the first part of September to
between five and six a day The
nursing home census figures
showed the average daily
census at 20. This. too. has
increased, said Henderson, to
21. with several additional
residents anticipated.
-received an August clinic
report showing 281 patients,
w ith 50 of those new patients,
seen at the Irrigon clinic: and
528 seen at Pioneer Memorial
Clinic
-learned from Dahlman that
because of the district's non­
profit status, district facilities
must be rented at the fair
market value Dahlman said
that she had spoken to Dr
Robert
Boss.
Boardman
physician, and other entities
about leasing space in the
district s clinic in Boardman
-scheduled a special meeting
with Dahlman. her last with the
district.
on
Thursday.
September 30. at 7 p m in the
PMH Conference Room
Bob Allen does the cooking at the 1991 Hardman Oyster Feed
Allen will be cooking again this year when the feed is held Oct 2
at the Hardman Community Center.
Heppner Booster Club active
The Heppner High School
Booster Club holds their
meetings
on
the
second
Wednesday of the month at the
HHS home ec room, beginning
at 7 p m
The club is active in
supporting
scholastics,
athletics, drama, band and other
extracurricular activities at
HHS
During the 1998-99
school year, the Booster Club
funded the following projects a
blocking sled for the football
team
ball cages for the
basketball teams: antenna for
the volleyball teams, book
covers for all students, the
eighth grade party. a pole vault
and mats for the track team,
awards assemblies for drama.
sports and academics, including
patches, dinners and corsages
camcorder and VCRs for all
activities, polo shirts for the
band
field renovation for
baseball, tractors and drags for
baseball and softball, and
scholarships
The club s mam fund raiser,
the Steak Feed and Auction,
will, be helii.. this year on
Saturday. October 16. at the
Elks Club in Heppner The
Booster
Club
is seeking
donations of items for the
auction and volunteers to help
out Call Sonja McCabe or any
club member to volunteer or for
donations
Everyone is invited to attend
Booster Club meetings and the
Steak Feed and Auction
Community shows support for assisted living facility,
contributions sought
By Doris Brosnan
The Willow Creek Valley
Assisted Living Corporation
(WCVAL) sponsored two town
meetings at St. Patrick's Senior
Apartments in Heppner on
October 8. The purpose of both
meetings, one at noon and one in
the evening, was to allow
WCVAL consultant, Jim Rippy,
to explain details of the small
assisted-living facility.
Over 100 people attended the
meetings, at which they heard that
the corporation and Rippy believe
Heppner can support a 16-unit
facility.
In order for the
corporation to go forward with its
plan, WCVAL had determined
that at least eight $200-
reservations would have to be
placed at these town meetings.
That goal was reached, for 10
units have been reserved. This
HES parent
teacher club
The Parent/Teacher Club at
Heppner Elementary School is
alive and well, says HES
Principal Phyllis Danielson
Meetings will be held the first
Monday of each month at 7:30
p m in the HES library
At the next meeting. October
4. officers will be elected and
goals for the coming year
established
All parents are welcome and
encouraged to attend, said
Danielson
Other upcoming activities at
HES during September include
levels testing Tuesday through
Thursday. Sept 21-23; school
pictures on Wednesday. Sept
22: a student body assembly at
12 40 pm on Tuesday. Sept
28; and a book fair which
begins on Wednesday. Sept 29
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One possible plan for the facility
show of support by the
community will be necessary as
the corporation speaks to lending
institutions, said a corporation
spokesperson.
Other important evidence of
community endorsement will be
private donations, which will also
help make the project cost-
effective. WCVAL followed the
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town meetings with a letter, sent
to about 1,500 valley residents, to
ask for contributions.
The
corporation has a 501 (3)C
designation, making contributions
tax deductible. Included with the
letter is an opportunity to place a
$200 reservation for a room.
The projected completion date
for the assisted living facility is
summer of 2000.
Visit to Burns Campus Life
dairy planned seeks volunteers
A trip to visit a dairy in Bums
has been planned for Thursday .
September 30 Anyone wishing
to go on the trip should call
George Koffler. 676-9125. to
sign up
The trip may be of interest to
local people because Tillamook
Dairy has announced plans to
build a dairy in Morrow
County
The trip is sponsored bv
HEDC
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A meeting for community
members who would like to
volunteer their support to
Campus
Life.
a
non-
denominational Christian youth
group, has been scheduled for
Monday. Sept 20. at 7 p m at
the home of Greg and Ten
Lynch. 260 W Church, in
Heppner
"Any supporters will be
greatly welcome.” said a group
spokesperson
Arts Council
meeting set
The Arts Council of Morrow
County will have their annual
meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, at 7
p.m. at the Morrow County
Museum.
The meeting is open to the
public and the group welcomes all
those who want to be involved
with the Arts Council into the new
millennium, savs Jovce Graff.
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