Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 7, 2001 * SEVEN
Lisanne Currin named new
Local MS Walk set for April 21
Everyone is invited to participate
in the MS Walk in Heppner on
MCGG chief financial officer Saturday, April 21, when the Oregon
Lisanne Currin is the new
Chief Financial Officer at the
Morrow County Grain Growers
in Lexington.
Cumn previously worked with
Morrrow County for about 8
years.
She started with MCGG Feb. 1
and
her
duties
include
responsibility for all financial
aspects of the co-op.
Cumn is married, her husband's
name is Steve and they have two
children Kolby, 2, and Jacee, 5
months.
M C Health Dept.
Lisanne Currin
A Wee Bit
O’lreland
B y C la u d ia H u g h e s, C o - C h a ir
Heppner St. Patrick's Committee
Heppner is beginning to take on
the look of March with flags flying
and leprechauns of all shapes and
sizes appearing around town, many
painted by Colleen Williams to
publicize the event.
It's the time of year when those
behind the scenes o f "A Wee Bit
O' Ireland" start to have palpitations
over all that remains to be done and
the short amount of time there is
in which to do it. Will there be
enough food? Parking? Parade
entries? Will the sun shine? Are
auction items coming in? Will the
community remember the auction
has been moved to Friday night?
Will volunteers drop from sheer
exhaustion? Are all bases covered,
speakers, mikes, wiring, music?
You know the drill.
All committee chairpersons are
encouraged to prepare a brief article
about their event for next week's
Gazette, so there will be a "green"
page for all the visitors from far
and wide. Deadline is Monday,
March 12.
County Morrow, one and all, is
encouraged to participate, especially
in the great green parade. How about
more Irish family entries depicting
the early Irish settlers, including
the younger generation? How about
the oldest living descendent? The
KUM A coffee hour honors all the
Irish families. Bring your great-
gram, aunt or friend to be
introduced.
Cruz-In entries are coming in
and the motocross will be breaking
for the parade. Something for
everyone whether you adopt a duck,
take a chance on Ewe Do Bingo,
share a bit o' blarney, tour, walk,
sing or eat.
Great entertainment is being
provided free for one and all by the
Morrow County Unified Recreation
District. Plan on kicking back at
the Ceili Saturday, or on Sunday
to enjoy the talents of John Doan
as he takes you back in time on a
musical journey to Ireland.
Remember, as you work, you
are putting Heppner on the map,
bringing
smiles to
faces,
contributing to your community.
Hopefully, you'll have some fun
while you are at it. 'Tis a great
bunch, you are.
Blue Mt. Fiddlers
to perform
The Blue Mountain Old Time
Fiddlers will again be in Heppner
for the St. Patrick's Day Celebration
on Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m.
in the Heppner Elementary School
auditorium.
Money raised will go towards
scholarships for this year's Morrow
County seniors. The event is hosted
by OSEA #59 of Morrow County.
The Blue Mountain Fiddlers were
first organized in March 1969 and
presently have over 100 musicians
ranging from 10-95 years of age.
Many will appear on stage at the
St. Patrick's celebration this year.
Blue Mountain Fiddlers present
around 25 shows a year in Eastern
Oregon and organize two fiddling
contests each summer.
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The Morrow County Health Dept
lists its monthly schedule for blood
pressures and immunizations:
Thursday, March 8-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.;
Monday, March 12-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m.;
Tuesday, March 13-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m.;
Thursday, March 15-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.;
Monday, March 19-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m.;
Tuesday, March 20-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m.;
Wednesday, March 21-blood
pressures and immunizations, Imgon
clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.;
Thursday, March 22-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.;
Monday, March 26-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m.;
Tuesday, March 27-blood
pressures and immunization,
Boardman clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m.;
Thursday, March 29-blood
pressures and immunizations,
Heppner clinic, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Soccer planning
meeting slated
A soccer planning meeting is
secheduled for March 12 at 6
p.m. at the new Bank o f Eastern
Oregon building.
Everyone interested is invited
to attend.
Chapter of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society will host its 12th
annual MS Walk, the organization's
largest fund raising event of the year.
The 2001 Enron MS Walk will
begin at 9 a m. at All Saints
Episcopal Church (460 North Gale
St.) in Heppner. The 5K and 10K
walk, coordinated locally by
chairman M enlee McDowell,
presents an opportunity for anyone
to help the 5,300 people in Oregon
and Southwest Washington with
MS.
This week, registration forms
will be placed in businesses in
Heppner, Lexington and lone. To
enter, pick up a form, fill it out and
mail it in so you can start collecting
your pledges.
"Locally we were able to raise
$9,000 last year with 81 walkers,"
said McDowell. "This year we
expect even a larger turnout."
The society is hoping to raise
$500,000 and gamer more than
3,500 participants in 18 different
communities in Oregon and
Southwest Washington.
"The Walk is very important to
our organization," said Kristin
Mihalko, who oversees the MS
Walks in Oregon. "Every year it
helps raise the money we need to
fund break-through research as well
as programs for people with MS."
"Past research has led to the
development of three drugs for the
treatment of MS: Avonex, Betaseron
and Copaxone. Anyone diagnosed
with the most common form of MS
should see a physician about one
of these treatments," according to
a news release.
"This year's walk has two goals.
In addition to raising funds for
research and client programs, we
are trying to educate people with
MS about the option of these drug
treatments," Mihalko added.
To raise the hands necessary for
the continuation of such research
and empowering programs for
people with MS, walkers collect
pledges for completing the route.
Walkers are asked to raise a
minimum of $25 per person; the
average walker raises more than
$75. Sixty cents of every dollar
raised from the Walk will stay in
the community to help the 5,300
Oregon and Southwest Washington
residents with MS. The rest is used
to fund research and national
programs for people with MS. Top
teams and individuals earn prizes
for outstanding fund raising. In
addition, every registered walker
will enjoy snack stations along the
way and will also receive a "goodie
bag" upon completion of the walk.
Anyone interested an registering
for or receiving more information
about the 2001 Enron MS Walk may
call the MS Walk Hotline at (503)
Karen's Korner
Ite m s o f H ealth - T o b a c c o P re v e n tio n by K aren M as s h o ff
In my last column ( Feb. 14), I promised a sequel. More on that
toward the end of this writing because I want to bring forth a study
regarding smoking and depression in young people.
Regarding this issue, is a study by Dr. Elizabeth Goodman at
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati and reported in the
October 2000 issue of Pediatrics. It presents us with a "chicken/egg"
dilemma. Which comes first, a young person smokes to cope with
depression, or becomes depressed as s/he begins to smoke more -
evolving into nicotine addiction.
In this study, "teens who smoked were four times more likely to
develop symptoms of depression as teens who didn't smoke. A diverse
group o f over 15,000 adolescents in grades seven through 12
participated in the study." We know the physical risks of smoking, but
this research appears to link poor psychological health as another
consequence of smoking.
Among these same teenagers," the strongest predictor of becoming
a moderate to heavy smoker was previous experimentation with
tobacco" not symptoms of depression. However, much more research
and study need to be carried out before anyone can speak with
certainty. In the meantime for those o f us who live in the northern
latitudes with winter fog, let's think about the possible smoke behind
our teens’ moody behavior.
"Preemption" is a provision in state (or federal) law which
eliminates the power o f local (or state and local) governments of
enacting their own regulations regarding certain issues, e.g., clean air
laws or tobacco free workplaces. The language of such laws that could
be preemptive is not always obvious and this can be by design. In
other words what sounds like a good legislative enactment, carries
within it hidden implications that will undermine or restrict local
government's laws, ordinances or resolutions.
We need to be especially aware of this process during our legislative
proceedings in Salem because o f the tobacco industry's influence. It
is there.
546-2241 in Portland, or toll-free
at (866) 222-1922 outside the
Portland area.
An on-line registration form and
additional MS Walk information
is also available on the xociety's
website at www.orcnmss.org.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic
and often disabling disease of the
central nervous system. People with
MS, which is usually diagnosed
between the ages of 20-40, face
unpredictable, symptoms that can
range from numbness and blurred
vision to paralysis, blindness and
cognitive difficulties, including
memory loss.
Established in 1946, the National
MS Society aims to end the
devastating effects of MS. It is the
largest voluntary health organization
in the United States supporting
international MS research and
providing serv ices, education and
public policy for Americans with
MS and their families. Since its
inception, the MS Walk alone has
raised over $100 million dollars
toward MS research and programs
for people with MS.
For more information about
multiple sclerosis, the MS Walk,
or the services of the National MS
Society, call 1-800-FIGHT-MS,
ext. 1, or visit the website at
www.orcnmss.org.
BMCC Foundation
offers scholarships
The Blue Mountain Community Friday, April 6.
College Foundation continues to
Applications for 2001-2002
offer scholarship opportunities for scholarships for full-time students
part-time and full-time financial ($1,000-Sl ,800 awards) are due
assistance.
Sunday, May 20.
Two application periods are
Applications are available on
currently open. The first applies
the web at www.bmcc.cc.or.us or
directly to spring term and the at the BMCC Financial Aid Office.
second is for the 2001 - 2002 Applications may be mailed to
academic year.
BMCC Financial Aid Office, P.O.
Applications
for
$100 Box 100. Pendleton. OR 97801.
scholarships for part-time students For more information, contact
who work full-time and need spnng Cristina Sweek, 278-5790.
term assistance are due no later than
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Shamrock Lanes in Heppner w ill be hostin? an
ALL NON-SMOKING day on Thursday, March 15
and Quartermania from 6 -1 0 p.m.
Come join us fo r bow ling music, food and fun!
$5 to get quarter specials! (25C per ?ame thereafter)
50t hot does, fries or pop • 25< shoe rentals
Sponsored by Morrow County Health Dept.
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