FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
lone conquers Wheeler
lone varsity volleyball
easily conquered W heeler on
Friday, Oct. 10, w ith a score
o f 25-10, 25-10, 25-10. N o
that w asn’t a typo, the score
really was the sam e all three
games.
S o p h o m o re , A sh ly
Grams led the Cardinals on the
scoreboard w ith 18 points.
M eghan M. M cCabe added
10 points, tw o aced serves,
three hits and led the team with
23 s e t a s s is ts . N a ta lie
M c E llig o tt also ad d ed 10
points, but led the team with
12 passes, 18 hits and five
k ills . M e g an E. M c C a b e
scored seven points, four o f
which were unanswered by the
Falcons, delivered five hits and
18 se t a s s i s ts . A ly s s a
Rietmann added six points and
six hits to her team effort. Emily
Key scored tw o points and
h a m m e re d 10 h its. Je n n y
Griffith had excellent net play
and added an extra 10 hits and
one kill to her credit.
lo n e ’s ju n io r varsity
team defeated W heeler in the
only gam e played on Friday,
25-15.
A bby Key and Tina
T uzarova led the C ardinals
w ith seven points each and
both girls contributed seven set
assists. K ayla LaRue added
three p o in ts and a ccep ted
three passes, while team mate
Eva C hitty scored one point
and d e liv ered four passed
balls. Kim Morris blocked one
Falcon hit and passed four
balls. Freshm an, Stephanie
H olland also blocked one hit
and accepted three passes.
Lady Cardinals defeat
Spartans
lone girls hosted Pine
Eagle on Saturday, Oct. 11. It
only took lone three games to
claim a 2 5 -1 6 ,2 5 -1 4 ,2 5 -1 9
victory over the Spartans.
M egan E. M cC abe
served 100 percent, to lead
the Cardinals with 16 points.
M cCabe also added three hits,
10 passes and 21 set assists
to h e r team e ffo rt. A sh ly
G ram s scored 13 points and
delivered 10 passes. A lyssa
R ietm ann scored 12 points,
delivered 17 passes and six
hits. M eghan M. M cC abe
added six points, delivered 14
passes, 20 set assists, six hits
and pounded two kills. Natalie
M cElligott scored one point,
led the team w ith 18 passes,
36 hits and accumulated eight
kills. Em ily K ey scored one
point, accepted 14 passes and
slam m ed over 10 hits. Jenny
Griffith led the Cardinals with
five blocks and contributed
tw o passes and nine hits. The
C ardinals served 97 percent
for the match.
lo n e ju n io r v a rsity
won their first game against the
Spartans, 25-15, but lost their
edge w ith a 12-25 loss in
game two forcing a third game.
G am e th ree for the ju n io r
v a r s ity te a m w a s tig h t
throughout but the Cardinals
ended the match with a 15-12
victory.
T in a
T u z a ro v a
delivered five aced serves,
scored nine points, hammered
five hits and had one kill. Kim
M orris added six points and
five hits for the lone team .
M orris aced the serve to end
the match.
A b b y K ey s c o re d
three aced serves and a total
o f four points, while teammate
K a y la L aR u e s e rv e d 100
percent to add seven points to
their team effort. Stephanie
H olland scored three points,
d e liv e re d fo u r p asses and
three hits and blocked one
d e fe n siv e hit. E va C h itty
scored tw o points, pounded
four hits and accepted three
passes.
Child Care Resource and
Referral receives grant
Child Care Resource
an d R e fe rra l has b een
aw arded a grant from the
Morrow County Commission
on Children and Fam ilies to
increase safe and quality child
care for children in M orrow
County.
The funding from this
grant will enable a Provider
Consultant from C C R & R to
r e c r u it n e w c h ild c a re
providers in Morrow County,
provide individualized training
for child care providers in
th e ir h o m e s , a n d a s s is t
p r o v id e r s in b e c o m in g
registered with the Child Care
Division. This grant will also
enable C C R & R to purchase
health and safety items for the
child care providers hom e to
use in their hom e child care
business.
I f you are currently
doing child care in M orrow
C ounty o r are interested in
being a child care provider and
w ould like more information
on how to benefit from this
grant, contact Candy Green in
H e p p n e r a t 6 7 6 -9 1 5 0 o r
Letty Solis in Hermiston at 1 -
800-559-5878.
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S t Patrick’s Senior Center news
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The Heppner Housing
A u th o rity m et in re g u la r
session on M onday evening.
Sept. 29. In addition w ere
m em b ers o f the B oard o f
Directors o f the Senior Center,
10 residents o f St. P atrick’s
apartm ents, and tw o fam ily
members.
G uests w ere R usty
Estes, Chief, and Steve Rhea,
Inform ation O fficer, o f the
H eppner Fire D epartm ent,
w ho gave a detailed report on
fire safety, and, specifically,
how previous fires had been
handled at the apartments and
the routine o f regular fire drills.
A drill is p lan n e d for the
im m ediate future. The fire
departm ent has, and keeps
u p -to -d a te , a c h a rt o f the
residents, their apartm ents,
and physical condition or other
inform ation necessary for a
s a fe e x it in c a s e o f an
em ergency. R esidents have
instructions, and are drilled on
which stair to use, where to go
an d w ho m ak e s th e h ead
counts on each floor. ‘ ’Be sure
o f one thing,” Steve said, “ If
you don’t show up in the head
count, w e will com e to get
y o u .” R e s id e n ts w e re
e n c o u ra g e d to v o ic e an y
anxiety or question regarding
their safety.
A ction w as taken by
th e H H A to in sta ll sm all
manageable fire extinguishers
in each apartment kitchen with
large print instructions on how
to use. The issue o f resident
smoking was raised and action
p o s tp o n e d fo r f u r th e r
consultation on the question.
D oug G u n d e rso n ,
m anager pro-tem , and Karen
D ubuque, m em ber o f HHA,
gave reports o f im m ediate
needs o f residents, and also a
com plete inventory o f each
apartment and its condition at
the present tim e. A ction w as
taken to see about item s o f
immediate concern.
T h e m e e tin g w a s
presided over by M ayor Bob
Jepson.
T h e te r m s o f th e
agreem ent between the HHA
a n d th e C e n te r B o a rd o f
D ire c to rs w ill be on th e
agenda for the next meeting on
Sunday, Oct. 26.
A b o u t 2 0 p e o p le By Merlyn Robinson
were present to discuss issues
o f safety, w hich had com e
After talking to others, I’m not the only one who takes
under recent criticism . The issue with the health district board’s sudden decision to close
direct and head-on discussion, the nursing home in 30 days. This is a m ajor impact to south
w ith action results, w as an M orrow County. There should have been a com m unity-wide
e x a m p le o f c o m m u n ity meeting before taking action.
in stitu tio n s w o rk in g w ith
Yes, the board m eetings are open to the public.
genuine concern for the well How ever even some hospital staffhave said they had no idea
being o f those under their care. that immediate closure was on the agenda for this tax-supported
The minutes o f the meeting are entity.
on public record, available at
Involving community support o f the hospital could have
City Hall. M ayor Bob Jepson led to a different outcom e or at least a better understanding. A
presided at the meeting.
letter-writing cam paign would have let our representatives or
Attorney Bill Kuhn will state and federal entities dealing with health care financing know
sp eak at an in fo rm atio n al our outrage. The econom y o f rural com m unities is severely
m e e tin g o n b a s ic le g a l impacted by any loss o f health care facilities.
questions relating to seniors
W hen m aking such a rash decision, the board should
specifically, on Tuesday, Oct. have at least allowed a minimum o f 90 days to give more time
21 a t 10 a .m . at th e St. to relocate the residents. I also think that the staff was poorly
Patrick’s Senior Center dining advised to immediately relate this closure to the very vulnerable
room. The m eeting is open to residents themselves. Their families should have been allowed
the public. W hile the content adequate tim e to m ake other arrangem ents, thus easing the
pertains to questions relating transition instead o f traumatizing the residents themselves.
to seniors, it is also pertinent
It appears that all the taxpayer dollars spent for hospital
for those making plans for their remodeling in recent years was a waste if our hospital is going
ow n futures, and transfer o f to be an alm ost em pty building w ith first-aid or em ergency
property. Mr. Kuhn will offer room capabilities. Som e o f that rem odeling had little to do
general guidelines. He will not with patient welfare
be able to speak on questions
Q uestions arise from those o f us not up to speed on
w h ic h w o u ld r e q u ir e a the financial situation. The charge o f $ 150 pier day pier nursing
personal consultation to be home resident (private pay, semi-private room) translates into
answered.
$45,000 per m onth for ju st ten nursing hom e residents, for
His comments will be example. (M edicaid currently reimburses the nursing hom e at
directed toward:
$ 111 p>er resident per day.) We w ere told it costs the hospital
1.
) M edicaid: $ w 180
hat per
it resident pier m onth (calculated by the state) and to
can do for me; how can I pay be feasible the occupancy w ould have to be m aintained at
for long-term medical care and around 30 residents. Evidently nursing hom e revenue isn ’t
related topics.
sufficient to pay the majority o f hospital expenses, including
2.
) D eath planning:
staff, doctors and m aintenance- therefore pressure from the
w ills, trusts, how to transfer north end contributed to the demise o f a need in this community.
assets to the next generation
In trying to be politically correct, the county-w ide
and related subjects.
health district continues to subsidize the Boardman clinic and a
3.
) L ife d is a doctor
b ility there w ho has been contentious from the start. A n
planning and how to set up a Irrigon clinic, that is only minutes away from a hospital, is now
system o f family support.
part o f our medical district. Since the hospital was built in the
T h ere
w ill
be 1950s the south end o f the county and people as far aw ay as
o p p o rtu n ity for q uestions. Spray have depended on medical services at Pioneer Memorial
A n o th e r m e e tin g w ill be H ospital in H eppner. D uring the past 20 plus years it w as
s c h e d u le d i f a d d itio n a l deem ed necessary to guarantee doctors a base salary to keep
questions are posed, interest the local clinic staffed and the hospital functioning. In contrast,
is expressed, and participants Dr. Wenburg maintains a medical practice in Heppner without
desire further information. The being subsidized.
m eeting is planned for a one
It’s sad that som e o f our frail, elderly residents will
and a h alf to two hour span o f have to be relocated elsewhere, away from family and friends.
time, if necessary.
For certain, those nursing hom e residents will never receive
U n ite d M e th o d is t any better care than w here they presently are. The Pioneer
Church volunteers will serve M em orial N ursing H om e sta ff com prises som e o f the m ost
the noon m eal on O ct. 22, at dedicated and devoted w orkers w ho treat patients like they
the Senior Center’s noon meal. are fam ily m em bers. Som e s ta ff m em bers are even being
The m enu will be ham burger handed a w age cut for their dedicated services. It’s sad for
g ra v y , m a s h e d p o ta to e s , w orkers o f this caliber to lose jo b s that have been so vital;
California vegetable medley, ultimately the community is the loser.
plum s and gingerbread w ith
A s b usinesses co n tin u e to dow nsize, h o pefully
topping.
Heppner will not roll up the sidewalks in the future. Fortunately,
this area still draws hunters that help the economy. As to fishing
or boating, the draw-down o f the W illow Creek Lake, leaving
the boat ram ps high and dry, certainly put an end to that
recreation. Irrigation water is paid for by a few farmers while
taking away the lake’s attraction. What happened to the original
reasons for the dam that outlined flood control first and
m ust take place prior to the
recreation second? N othing m akes sense anymore.
game instead ofhalftime. After
the gam e, m em bers o f the
championship teams will return
to the L egion H all w h ere
everyone will be welcom e to
com e and spend tim e visiting
Justin B otefuhr and is very bright.”
The
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M a d is o n B a ile y , b o th o f
It should be a great Heppner, have been selected curriculum is based on actual
reunion for m em bers o f the to participate in the National w o r ld e v e n ts , a llo w in g
respective team s, and those Youth Leadership Forum on participants to learn from the
who have not visited with some D e fe n se , In te llig e n c e and e x a m p le s set by p rev io u s
o f these individuals for m any Diplomacy (NYLF/DID) from generations o f leaders and
years. Fans and friends are O c t. 2 8 to N o v . 2 in encouraging them to develop
urged to com e out early and W ashington, D .C . H aving a p erspective and ten acity
support the past champions.
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drink. C ost per person is $4 high school juniors and seniors w ill m eet w ith leaders from
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key agencies and institutions.
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students like Justin Botefuhr the U.S. Departm ent o f State,
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lone to honor championship
football teams
On Friday, Oct. 17,
the lone B ooster C lub will
h o n o r th e th r e e s ta te
cham pionship football teams
on the 25th anniversary o f the
1978 championship. They also
will honor the champions from
1960 on their 43rd anniversary,
and the champions from 1979
on their 24th anniversary.
T e a m s w ill g e t
together at the Legion Hall at
4 p .m . fo r s n a c k s a n d
c o n v e rsio n . T h e y w ill be
in tro d u c e d in a p re -g a m e
cerem ony at 6:30 p.m . Since
this is Homecoming, activities
Local students to attend National
Youth Leadership Forum
Colt football team to hold Chili
Feed
The Colt football team
will be having a Chili Feed,
Friday, O ct. 17, from 5-7
p.m ., at the Fairgrounds. The
te a m w ill s e rv e c h ili.
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