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Air Life seeks Heppner volunteers Dînais !T5tîîll U of 0 iùusene [¡axs?1 s* 1* tii o f & r y , U il S 7 1J 3 The remote location of a Heppner offers quiet, solitude and a good feeling of knowing who your neighbor is. It's precisely these individuals who have a lot to offer Heppner in return. During the 15 years that Air ^ t L i f e d e p e n d s 1 ■ W h a t it l o o k s l i k e ■ you may depend ■ n ^ .y o u t o d a y .. |1 t o s a v e a lif e | Life of Oregon has provided air on us tomorrow. ambulance service to central and ■ -i.i , ■ ^ 3 : 1 ' eastern Oregon, the program has -A.' relied heavily on its volunteers. Serving in their own communities, volunteers work to promote Air Life membership and to educate their fellow residents. In light of a recent shortage of volunteers in the Heppner area. Air Life and the Heppner Air Life Volunteer Team are asking for your help. "Volunteers are really our link into the communities," explained Teresa Gillette, membership assistant for Air Life. "Heppner is a community that really works together. They have people who are very interested in their community's services." Air Life volunteers are responsible for staffing Air Life booths at a variety of community events, distributing literature and answering questions. They also maintain the supply of brochures Volunteer hands out literature at an Air Life display. More help is needed at different locations in town. On average, an Air Life volunteer commits between two and five Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo West teamed up to win fourth hours a month to the cause. cowboys and cowgirls earned a place with a 6.0 and $235 in Robanai Disque of Lexington grand total of $22,874 in payoffs prize money. has volunteered with Air Life for during the August rodeo in Corey Navarre was first in the 12 years. As a volunteer for a Heppner. bull riding with a score of 82 and number of other local Local Jerry Gentry won the organizations, Disque said her calf roping event with a time of $1012 in prize money. Vic Dubray was second with 81 and work with Air Life is particularly 10.1. He won $956.42. $759 in winnings. Vince Stanton fulfilling. Jess Kayser was second with was third with 79 and $506 in "The membership staff at Air 10.2 for $791 in winnings and winnings. A three-way tie Life is easy to work with," she Dan Erickson and Tony Currin between Mickey Nelson, Josh said. "It's a very worthwhile tied for third with 11.0 and O'Byme and Ty Portemer, with cause. I always tell people it’s $544.17 each. Jeff Coelho took 77 netted each $84. one of the best presents you can fifth with 11.8 for $296 and Ryan In barrel racing, Gloria buy your family.” Gallagher, sixth, with 164.90. Freeman had a time of 17.28 for Volunteers receive free Cody Jessee won the bareback orientation and training. After six riding event with a score of 80 $742 in prize money. Teme months of service, volunteers for $686. Matt Weishoff had a White was second with 17.38 and receive a free Air Life shirt. score of 75 for $515; and Sean 646 in prize money. Sue Miller After a year of service, they get a Culver and Joe Ketter tied for was third with 17.39 for $549. complimentary Air Life third/fourth with a time of 73 and Randy Rae Britt was fourth with 17.42 and $452; Carolyn Jensen membership. $257 each. was fifth with 17.43 and $355; "They've got to be willing to In the saddle bronc riding even, Brenda Mays, sixth with 17.56 give us some time," Gillette Glen O'Neill was first with a and $258; and Sandra Tye and added. "A self-starter would be time of 80 and a purse of $935. Gleason tied for helpful. Of course we give them Todd McKay and Gary Alger Karen seventh/eighth with 17.59 and all the training they need, but it were second/third with 79 and $113. helps if they have some initiative $584 in winnings. Chance Dixon to keep the program running in and Josh MacKenzie were Heppner." fourth/fifth with a scored of 78 Heppner volunteers are and $116 each. included as part of the Condon Jace Davis won the steer team, but will focus on events wrestling with a time of 3.6 and a and people in the Heppner area. whopping $ 1279 in cash. Shawn Gillette has a team meeting Grainfield was 3.8 for $1059. scheduled for the Heppner Kyle Lockett and Tim Segelke On Saturday evening, Aug. volunteers on Wednesday, Sept. tied for third and fourth with 3.9 19, during the closing banquet of 13 and she and membership and $428 each. Johnny Silva was the Oregon Mayors Association coordinator, Wanda Grindstaff fourth with a 4.0 for $397 and Summer Conference (OMA), would welcome the opportunity Shawn Merz, sixth with 4.3 and held this year in Enterprise and Joseph, Bob Jepsen, Heppner's to explain the program to new $ 220 . recruits. Those interested in The team of Bobby Hurley and mayor was presented an award of participating should contact Steve Northcott won the team merit. Gillette at 1-800-522-2828, ask roping event with a 5.1 and $940 Paul Thalhofer. the mayor of Troutdale, Harold White, for a volunteer packet and come in earnings apiece. Aumsville, also received awards to the meeting to meet other The teams of David Motes and volunteers. The packet includes Kirt Jones and Mike Fuller and of merit.. Mayor's Leadership Award information to help decide if BJ Campbell finished with 5.9 volunteering for Air Life is right apiece and $588 each in prize plaques were presented to Mayor for you. money. Ryan White and Tammy William Duckett of Riddle and Mayor Colleen Johnson of La Disque has five team members and could use some additional Grande. support. "I just think that if we had a couple more people, aside from being a lot more fun, we could do a lot more," Disque A new directory containing said. "We could set up booths at the e-mail address of many various events and invite people and businesses in the Whilibird to our annual parade." Heppner, lone and Lexington area is now available at locations around town. Called the Willow W illow Creek Valley E-mail directory, it Creek is available for free at the Heppner Gazette-Times, Valley Heppner City Hall. Chamber of Commerce and at Zeller's The Oregon Wheat Market in lone. The directory Commission will hold a regular also has the web site addresses meeting on Monday, Sept. 11, at for local businesses. the O'Callahan's Restaurant, The directory was compiled located in the Shilo Inn, (541) and printed by The Heppner 298-8225 at 3223 Brett Gazette-Times. If you would like Clodfelter Way, The Dalles, at to add your e-mail or web site I n c l u d i n g b u s in e s s e s , 9:30 a.m. address for the next printing of o r g a n is a tio n s a n d in d iv id u a ls Dress is business casual. the directory, go to fro m The commission meeting is open w ww .heppner net directory and Heppner L e x in g to n to the public and anyone wishing follow the on-line directions lo n e to attend is invited to do so. a n d s u r r o u n d in g a re a s OTPR results listed Health district still losing money; USDA loan prospects positive Morrow County Health District CEO Victor Vander Does, at the MCHD regular meeting August 28, cautioned the board that they might have to make some "hard decisions" in the coming months. Vander Does, referring to the district's financial situation, did not specify what or if any action will be taken. While the district's financial situation has improved dramatically since Vander Does came on l^oard, it is still showing losses of around $50,000 a month. July's financials show a loss of $57,104. "It's not going to get better," said Vander Does. "It's just going to get worse. You're going to have to try some courageous and different things." "I'd be surprised if things don't pick up," said Larry Mills, MCHD chairman. Vander Does, however, also had some good news. He said that the chances that the district be approved for a USDA loan have greatly improved. He said that a project on the coast, which would have had priority over MCHD's project, had fallen through. Vander Does said that the USDA guaranteed loan, which is a loan obtained through a bank at a very low interest rate and guaranteed by USDA, would be used to roll-over the district's higher interest loans, including loans from the Bank of Eastern Oregon. According to Mills, the BEO may also agree to loan the district money through the USDA program. The monies would also be used for the proposed remodeling project at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Also at the meeting, the board heard a report concerning problems with the billing services contracted with Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston. According to Nicole Mahoney, MCHD administrative offices, Good Shepherd is behind in financial reports, as well as billing of private pay clients and insurance companies. Board president Larry Mills expressed the need to rectify the situation because of the district's financial problems. "We're out of cash flow, which we desperately need," commented Mills. Mahoney, who expressed frustration with the situation, said, "The district has $150,000 in the bank to last until November. If we have to use it for payroll, that's $90,000." The district received a report that the district's audit will not be done until October 15. In other business, the board: -approved an ambulance bid for $90,068 to Lifeline to be funded through CSEPP funds, -discussed a contract with Willow Creek Valley Assisted Living Center for management services. The contract calls for compensation of $3,200 for monthly management services. The assisted living project, which is also anticipating USDA funds, is not expected to be completed before November 2001. -discussed a proposal from Rocky Mountain Therapy Services to acquire the physical therapy practice from PMH. Rocky Mountain would purchase the practice for the amount of the accounts payable to Rocky Mountain through July 31, 2000. PMH would sell the existing equipment to Rocky Mountain and Rocky Mountain would pay rent to PMH for $500 a month. The board were favorable toward the proposal, especially considering that the district owes Rocky Mountain around $91,000. Billing services would be provided through PMH. Bob Smith, NRA support Smith The National Rifle Association has announced its endorsement of Greg Smith for the Oregon House of Representatives for District 59. "On behalf of the members of the National Rifle Association in Oregon House District 59, we are pleased to announce your "A" rating and endorsement for the November 2000 General Election," said Tara Reilly Mica, deputy director, NRA-ILA State and Local Affairs. "I appreciate the support of the N.R.A. Preserving our constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms is a high priority of my campaign," said Smith. Smith is on record opposing firearm registration and mandatory background checks for law-abiding citizens. "I believe we must keep guns out of the hands of criminals, while not infringing on the rights of law- abiding citizens," said Smith. "The right to keep and bear arms is paramount to a free society," said Smith. Greg Smith, a Republican who is running for the Oregon House of Representatives, has earned the endorsement of former U.S. Congressman Bob Smith, R- Medford. A reception formalizing the endorsement was held Aug. 29. "It is an honor to earn the endorsement of one of Oregon's finest leaders," said Smith. "Knowing how much the citizens of District 59 respect Congressman Smith makes his commitment all the more regarded.” House District 59 is currently served by Lynn Lundquist who is also endorsing Smith. School enrollment up in north, down in south The Morrow County School a loss of around 20 students District enrollment news is as compared to last year. On August most people expected-north 28 of this year, HHS had 197 Morrow schools are gaming students, compared to 217 last students while south county year. On Sept. 5, the HHS schools are losing or maintaining enrollment had decreased to 194. status quo. lone Schools have also seen a County wide, the district has loss over last year with 155 shown a very modest increase, students on August 28, compared from 2,181 on August 30 of last to 170 last year. One additional year to 2,185 on August 28, the student had enrolled by Sept. 5. first day of school of this year. A.C. Houghton Elementary in The 2000 enrollment increased to Irngon saw a loss of one student 2,245 on September 5, the day between August 28 this year and after Labor Day. August 30 of last year, down Heppner Elementary listed an from 361 to 360. On Sept. 5 of enrollment of 213 students on this year, however, the student August 28, which increased to population mushroomed to 397 224 on Sept. 5, compared to 224 Sam Boardman Elementary's students on August 30 o f '99. enrollment increased from 406 Heppner High School has seen on August 30, 1999, to 435 on August 28, 2000. Their enrollment took a slight downturn to 428 on Sept. 5. Columbia Middle School in Irrigon bucks the trend, with fewer students this year than last. On August 28 of this year CMS had 338 students, compared to 378 on August 30, 1999. By Sept. 5 they had regained some of their loss, with 365 students enrolled. Riverside High School's enrollment showed the most dramatic increase, from 425 on August 30 of last year to 487 on August 28 this year. Enrollment was 481 as of Sept. 5. Heppner mayor honored E-mail directory now available Wheat Commission plans meeting E-mail Directory 20% OFF through Sept 23rd May not hare all sizes in stock - orders welcome! Fort Lewis 691KW9110 M orrow C ounty G rain G rowers Lexington 98 9-82 21 • 1 -80 0-4 52-7 396 forfarmrçuipmmt« m our«*bmemnwnxa««
