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    T W O - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
letters to the Editor
The Official Newspaper
o f the City o f Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.PS. 240-420
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Health district levy continued from page one
C oquille Valley Hospital
D is tric t-S i .52;
Curry
General Hospital District-74
c en ts; L ow er U m pqua
H ospital D istrict-$ 3 .9 7 ;
W allow a H ealth Care
District-$ 1.79.
Board members plan
to nom inate one or two
people
from
each
com m unity to serve on a
co m m ittee to w ork for
passage of the levy and to
raise funds. The board also
plans to inquire as to what
im pact a successful levy
would have on other taxing
entities within the county.
MCHDCEO Nicole
Mahoney told the board that
the district lost only $5,285
in June, partially due to
increased patient revenue
and a large co n tractu al
adjustment check (for the
now-defunct nursing home).
The d istric t has lost
$373,956 for the year, an
average loss of $31,163 per
m onth, generally due to
increased expenses, lower
M edicare and M edicaid
reimbursements than it cost
the district to care for those
patients and a too small
patient base.
In other business,
the board:
-heard from Vander
Does that MCHD will begin
providing nursing services
for Summit Springs Nursing
Home in Condon. Summit
S prin g s had previously
contracted with MCHD for
nu rsin g serv ices, but
subsequently contracted
with Asher Clinic in Fossil
and then hired its own nurse
ad m in istrato r. Sum m it
Springs will pay MCHD a
fee for service-$ 150 for the
first hour per visit and $40
per hour thereafter.
-re-e le cted Larry
M ills chairm an o f the
M CHD board and Linda
LaRue, secretary-treasurer.
-learn ed that the
W illow Creek Terrace is
now full and has a waiting
list. Vander Does said that
WCT generated more than
$4,000 over expenses this
past month. Vander Does
said that WCT’s increase in
incom e resulted from an
unusual month, however,
the assisted living facility
could now expect to
;
g enerate around $2,000
above expenses monthly. He
said that this could
ultimately increase WCT’s
reim b u rsem en t to the
d istric t. W illow C reek
Terrace is a separate entity
from MCHD and pays the
district for administrative
services.
-learned that Vander
Does has been appointed to
the board of the Area Health
Education Center, which
plans a September meeting
in Heppner.
-learned that Pioneer
Memorial Clinic had 364
patients in June with 19 new
patients and an additional 43
seen by a nurse; Irrigon
Clinic had 190 patients, with
27 new p a tien ts and an
additional 59 seen by a
nurse.
-learned that Pioneer
Memorial Hospital had 18
adm ission s
and
419
outpatients, and completed
1,204 lab tests, 117 x-ray
procedures, 22 CT scans and
12 re sp irato ry therapy
procedures.
-learned that Pioneer
Memorial Home Health had
212 total visits.
-learn ed that the
B oardm an H ealth C are
Center had 494 patient visits
w ith charges to talin g
$67,456.55.
-learn ed that the
Heppner Ambulance had 18
total runs with 18 transports;
Boardman Ambulance had
19 total runs w ith nine
tran sp o rts;
Irrigon
Ambulance had 14 total runs
with 11 transports; with two
flights.
Marriage
Licenses
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letters expressing thanks w ill be p la c e d in th e classifieds u n d e r “C a rd o f
Th an ks“ a t a cost o f $7 .)
Don’t just gripe,
get active
To the Editor:
Every tow n has
someone who contributes
little to the com m unity
except to gripe and stir up
tro u b le w ith co n stan t
criticism s. N othing suits
them and seldom is there a
good word ex p ressed
ack n o w led g in g
or
appreciating efforts of the
people involved in and
doing their best in many
projects in progress for the
b etterm en t
of
the
community.
My dad (who lived
in this town all of his life)
once told me “If I didn’t
have anything good to say
about
som eone
or
som ething, to not say
anything at all.”
This good advice is
still applicable to those who
do not involve themselves in
attending meetings where
information is presented and
letting their ideas be known
to those making decisions
instead of moaning after the
fact in the newspaper.
(s) A rch and Jean ette
Padberg
Heppner
Stop criticizing
and file for open
city position
To the Editor:
Last week’s Gazette
Tim es carried a le tte r
criticizing the city council
and the mayor.
I think the writer’s
time would be far better
spent volunteering for any
one of the many community
o rg an izatio n s that are
working to make this a better
place.
The city council
members are our friends and
neighbors. They are people
who are willing to donate
their tim e and energy to
improve the community and
to make decisions that are
sometimes pretty tough. I
feel the council has always
strived to make decisions
that are in the best long-term
interest of the community.
T here are three
council positions and the
m ayor that are up for
election this fall. I would
encourage the writer to go to
the city hall and file for one
of these positions.
If we are so unhappy
about city government and
we won’t step up and offer
to serve on the council, then
I would suggest you call a
moving van.
(s) Larry Mills
Heppner
July 20: Lewis Lee
Maker, 56, U m atilla and
Sherry A gness Carr, 37,
Umatilla.
July 23: K evin
Eugene M cClenahen, 46,
Umatilla and Nancy Ruth HLL to hold
Tincher, 26, Umatilla; Tyson
Robert Palmateer, 25, Echo wrap up meeting
H eppner
L ittle
and Melissa Ann Anderson,
League Committee will be
25, Echo.
holding a wrap-up meeting
on
Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.,
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H eppner
Heppner Gazette-Times
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Correction of
figures used in
letter
To the Editor:
My le tte r in last
week’s GT used the figures
“ 1 of every 2000.” Of course
it should have read “ 1 of
every 200,” and that’s bad
enough. This was an error on
my part, and not an attempt
to deceive anyone, or
increase the Heppner census
by 12,600. I made an effort
to co rrect th is p rio r to
publication, but was unable
to beat the presses. If this
m iscalcu latio n
caused
anyone, other than myself,
any pain, anguish or ire, I
apologize. I deserve all the
flak I know I’m going to get
over this.
(s) Gene Sonstegard
Heppner
Justice Court
report
Follow ing is a
sum m ary rep o rt for the
M orrow C ounty Ju stice
Court (combined Heppner
and Irrigon) for June 2004.
The report gives a highlight
of the cases filed and the
finances received. The totals
are calculated by offense
date.
Cases Filed: Traffic
C itatio n s-
194;
M isdem eanors- 14; Civil
Claims- 4; Small Claims-1;
and DUII- 9.
Miscellaneous
Activities: Pre-Trials- 15;
Warrants Issued- 46; and
DUII Diversions Filed- 4.
T r ia ls /H e a r in g s :
Minor Hearings (Traffic)- 2;
and Jury Trials- 1.
Fines, fees and
restitution received totaled
$31,505.13. The am ount
turned over to the county
was $22,065.13 and the
amount turned over to the
state was $9315. Restitution
was paid out in the amount
o f $125.
Shenanigans send update on trip to
Ireland
acco rd io n , c o n ce rtin a ,
To the Editor:
Shenanigans
attended their last fiddle
class in Drumshanbo this
morning, Saturday, July 24,
and then traveled by bus to
G alw ay w here we are
staying in a youth hostel. It’s
been a wonderful trip so far.
W hile based in
D ublin,
we
toured
Newgrange and Castle Trim
(the c astle used in the
filming of Braveheart). We
also spent many hours and
walked many miles seeing
the w onderful sig h ts in
Dublin.
W hile
in
D rum shanbo for m usic
school, we stayed at three
private homes. It rained on
us (a “soft” Irish rain) about
half the time we were there,
but we didn’t let it slow us
dow n.
We
w alked
everywhere in and around
town, and ate absolutely tons
of food (to give us energy for
all the walking). We met lots
of people from Ireland and
all over the world.
O ver 650 m usic
students were enrolled in the
Joe M ooney Sum m er
School- named for one of
County Leitrim’s renowned
musicians. In addition to the
students o f fiddle, flute,
harp, tin w h istle, pipes,
m andolin and banjo, a
number of students attended
classes in several styles of
dancing and singing. The
tiny tow n (m ore like a
village) was overflowing.
We a rriv ed
in
Galway this evening around
suppertime and did a bit of
shopping around after
grabbing a quick bite to eat.
Tomorrow we will
take a ferry to Inishmore, the
largest of the Aran Islands.
W e’ve a rran g ed for a
gentleman with a mini-bus
to give us a tour o f the
island.
Monday we will tour
north C lare and see the
Cliffs of Moher, the Burren,
and Aillwee Cave.
Tuesday will be our
last day in Ireland. After
spending the night at a
farmhouse between Doolin
(the “ m usic cap ital of
Ireland”) and Lisdoonvama
we will travel to Bunratty
Castle where we’ll have a
medieval banquet Tuesday
evening. We fly out o f
Shannon Airport Wednesday
morning.
We’re thinking of all
of you- well, a little bit at
least.
(s) Peg Willis, Shenanigans
Instructor
Pendleton
Births
Hannah Elizabeth Green- a daughter, Hannah
Elizabeth, was bom July 14, 2004, at Good Shepherd
Medical Center in Hermiston to Candace and David Green
of Heppner. Hannah was weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and
was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Brenda and Joe
S nyder o f C um berland, M D, W illiam M iller o f
Cumberland, MD and Clifford Green of Heppner and the
late Cindy Green.
Jackson Robert Lavender- a son, Jackson Robert,
was bom June 15,2004, at Seton Medical Center in Austin,
TX to Jason and Tina Lavender, of Pflugerville, TX.
Jackson weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 Vi inches
long. Grandparents are Robert Antone (Tony) and Verina
Schiller of Pflugerville and Ronnie and Sandra Lavender
of Austin. Great-grandparents are Raymond and Norma
French of Heppner and Marilyn Schiller of Echo and the
late Robert Schiller and Gladys Hall of Waco, TX and the
late Lloyd D. Hall Sr. and Wallace C. and Mamie Lavender
of Hewitt, TX.
Cyann Saige Pettyjohn- a daughter, Cyann Saige,
was bom July 20, 2004, at Conrad Hospital in Conrad,
MT to Laura DeBoo and Ryan Pettyjohn of Valier, MT.
Cyann was bom at 7:47 p.m., weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces
and was 2014 inches long. She joins sibling, Daynon Bear,
WCVEDG needs 2. Grandparents are Jenny DeBoo of Cutbank, MT and
Smiley DeBoo of Missoula, MT and Jeanneine Miller of
volunteer
Jasper and Rick Pettyjohn of Pendleton.
Aaliyah Cerina Norton- a daughter, Aaliyah
envelope stuffers
Cerina,
was bom July 21,2004, at Good Shepherd Medical
The Willow Creek
Center
in
Hermiston, to Jamie M. Barnett and Kevin L.
Valley
E conom ic
D evelopm ent G roup is Norton of Heppner.
sending out 10,000 business
Walden to visit Heppner
recruitment flyers and needs
v o lu n teers
to
stu ff
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Sandy
envelopes.
Baruah, Chief of Staff of the Economic Development
Volunteers will meet Administration in Washington D.C., will visit Heppner to
at the F orest S ervice visit with local civic and business leaders on Tuesday, Aug.
b u ild in g in H eppner on 3. This event occurs after spending the morning in Condon
M onday, Aug. 2 and and on the first of an extensive five-day trip through Eastern
Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 5-9 Oregon.
p.m. Volunteers will stuff
Mayor Bob Jepsen will take Walden and Baruah
flyers, put on label and help on a tour of Heppner’s downtown area and the new city
in the effort to bring new plaza. Following the tour, they will join Chamber of
businesses to the Willow Commerce members for a lunch at John’s Place (164 N.
Creek Valley. Volunteers can Main). The public is also invited to attend lunch, during
work for as long as they like which Walden will update attendees on issues in Congress
and bring a spouse, friend or affecting Eastern Oregon.
both.
Following his visit to Heppner, Walden will spend
Pizza and beverages the remainder of the week in numerous forums visiting
will be provided for with people in Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Baker
v o lu nteers. For m ore City, Ontario, John Day, Bums and Frenchglen.
information, contact David
C ongressm an Walden represents the Second
Sykes at 676-9228.
District of Oregon, which includes 20 counties in southern,
central
and eastern Oregon. He is a deputy whip in the
Order Magnetic Door Signs
House
leadership
structure and a member of the House
HERF
Committee
on
Energy
and Commerce as well as the
Heppner Gazette-Times
Committee on Resources.
Vacation Bible School
Grades K - 6th
August 2nd - 6th from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
at tbe Heppner city Park
For more Information, ca ll Deana Price, 676-5552
A ministry of Willow Creek Baptist Clmrrli
Join us for an exotic Far East Race like no otberl We ll be dasbtng tbrougb
tbe streets of Tokyo, climbing Mt. Fuji, and diving Into tbe Sea of Japan as we
run to complete tbe race.
on tbts challenging rally course, you will experience exciting Bible stories,
amazing crafts, music wltb an Aslan flair, fun, recreation and snacks tool