Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - THREE
WVSC to hold raffle
Quilt made by Judie Laughlin.
Willow Valley Service Club will raffle a quilt on
Dec. 2 during the Light Parade The quilt was made and
donated by Judie Laughlin The quilt is being displayed at
Artisan Village in Heppner
Ticket prices are $1 each or six for $5. Tickets will
be available at Artisan Village.
Inland Northwest Musicians to
perform in Boardman
Inland N orthw est
M usicians presents their
second set o f concerts for
the 2004/2005 season in
Pilot Rock on Saturday,
Nov 6 at 7 p.m. at the Pilot
Rock Elementary School,
200 M cGowan Dr., Pilot
Rock and in Boardman on
Sunday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at
HLL to hold
meeting
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H eppner
L ittle
League will hold a meeting
on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m at the
Neighborhood Center. All
members should attend
the Port o f M orrow , 2
Marine D r, Boardman
Following are a few
pieces that the Chorale will
perform: You Are The New
Day by John David; Deep
River arranged by Mark
Hayes; Keep Your Lamps
arranged by Andre Thomas;
and L am bscapes, Four
Historical Settings of Mary
and Her Lamb by Eric Lane
Barnes
IjiUfW .NOTtlWAV
Chorale a regional chorus
and is under the direction of
R Lee Friese o f Athena OR
All Inland N o rth w est
Musicians concerts are free
to the public.
A Wee Bit O’
Morrow County Health District
By Claudia Hughes and Cara Osmin
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reso u rces to assist the in August and 30 in July; 27
proposed clinic in obtaining EKG tests were performed,
staffin g M igrant clinic compared to 21 in August;
p ro g ram s for Fossil, 13 resp irato ry therapy
Prineville and White City, all procedures were performed,
in O regon, w ere also compared to 44 in August
approved.
and 12 in July; P ioneer
-heard from Vander Memorial Clinic had 390
D oes
co n cern in g provider visits, compared to
informational meetings on 394 in August and 403 in
the d is tric t’s levy and July; Irrigon Clinic had 201
financial situation Vander visits, compared to 336 in
Does said that he felt he had August and 204 in July;
made good inroads in all hospital visits for providers
co m m unities
ex cep t covering the em ergency
Boardman He also said that room num bered
121,
he had not heard o f any com pared to 96 in both
organized opposition to the A ugust and July, which
levy. He also received a brought
in
$27,902,
report that there were almost com pared to $24,075 in
400 more registered voters August and $26,681 in July;
in the county than in the Home H ealth, including
prev io u s electio n The skilled nursing visits, aide
informational meetings also visits, medical social worker
included voter registration visits, occupational therapy,
-learned that MCHD physical therapy and speech
will receive an additional therapy, visits numbered
$33,570 in taxes, because of 136, compared to 219 in
an increase in county tax A ugust and 275
in
revenues. This translates to Septem ber; adm inistered
an additional $3,730 per 810 drug doses for $39,301,
m onth
The c o u n ty ’s compared to 907-$27,161 in
estim ated v alu atio n has August and 592-$26,592 in
increased from $970 million July.
to over $1 billion
-heard that Dr.
-heard the following R obert B oss had 173
rep o rt for Septem ber: patients and his physician’s
Pioneer Memorial Hospital assistan t had 297 for
had 13 adm issions in September
Septem ber, com pared to
-received notice that
seven in August and 12 in a p h y sic ia n ’s assistan t
July; 1208 lab tests were attempting to obtain Oregon
perform ed, com pared to licensing to work at MCHD
1012 in August and 1280 in has run into some minor
July; 145 x-ray procedures problem s. The problem s
were performed, compared p ertain to a jay w alk in g
coming Nov. 5
to 110 in August and 98 in charge over 20 years ago, in
July; 27 CT scans w ere
famous chicken casserole, performed, compared to 32 addition to a new employee
at the office that handles PA
pie and drinks. The price will
licensing
stay the same: $5 for adults
and $3 for children.
Chamber Chatter
The Methodist ladies
are the hosts. The monies By Claudia Hughes, Exec. Dir.
Looks like winter is on its way. How did that happen
will be used in a variety of
so
fast?
Now that the scarecrows are about to go into
ways from mission projects
storage,
it’s
as good a time as any to start thinking about
to needed upkeep The ladies
the holidays, celebrating all we have to be thankful for with
pay for most o f the upkeep
and re n o v a tio n s in the Christmas just around the corner.
The Chamber is again holding the annual Christmas
parsonage
tree auction. It will be held after the Light Parade in the
new City Hall. The proceeds will be shared with the Hospice
program and everyone will be welcome to attend. Those
people or businesses contributing trees should plan to have
them on display by Monday, Nov. 22. Sign-up forms will
be distributed soon Committee chairpersons apologize for
this early date but felt people would like more time to view
the trees before the actual auction when buyers take
possession on Thursday, Dec. 2.
Photographers heads up The Eastern Oregon
Visitor Association is redoing its annual visitor guide. The
theme revolves around scrapbooking, “Eastern Oregon
Memories Make S’M ore.” Heppner businesses are
participating with listings to help make it possible to have
at least half a page All o f Morrow County is invited to
participate Needed are quality 35mm or 300dpi or larger
photos o f people having fun in this area, such as roasting
marshmallows, playing in the snow, camping, fishing, riding
ATM, bikes, etc If a photo is chosen for the guide, the
submitting photographer will be paid by Northwest Travel
Please bring photos to the Chamber office with your name
and address on the back by no later than Monday, Nov. 1
They will be returned
There’s lots to do in Heppner from sports to
Shenanigan’s concert, volunteering in a myriad o f ways,
building a trivia team, planning events, decorating
something for the Light Parade, checking out a good library
book, inviting friends in, doing good deeds, doing your
life’s work well, spending time with your family, leisurely
shopping, getting ready for the holidays, or just taking time
to be and remembering that the real wonders o f the world
are touch, taste, smell, seeing, believing, loving, laughing,
caring and freedom
Wishing “spooks” o f all ages a safe and sane
Halloween
Sure 'n beghorrah it’s leprechauns in October The
St Patrick’s Committee is meeting, the 2005 brochure is
almost ready to go to press as soon as entertainment is
finalized Irish groups are being screened for the Saturday
evening entertainment If there are businesses who wish to
have the large ad in the annual brochure, there is one space
available New ideas for entertainment or events? Now is
the time to let the committee know
The search is on for an Irish family or Grand
“Leprechaun” to honor in 2005 Get in touch with Shanny
Farley Miller at 989-8541 with suggestions Now would
ye be Irish?
Change is taking place with a new event, “Luck O ’
The Irish Casino Night” replacing the Friday night auction
The event is being chaired by Sharon Harrison and Diana
Ball, who will soon be recruiting volunteers to deal,
decorate, solicit, etc. Give them a call if you’d like to pitch
in.
An additional chairperson or organization is needed
to oversee a variety o f races. People have been asking for
the return of the O ’Shanty race, Bed races, Bartenders Race
and Irish ski race. ’Twould be a day at the races, so to
speak
The Irish family flags are being retired Some have
literally disintegrated New ones are going to be made and
once the fabric has been selected there will be a few evenings
for “painting on the green ” Once the new ones are
complete, the old ones will be returned to the families, at
least.
Appreciative we are of the people behind the scenes,
in addition to the above mentioned, who help make the
decisions and chair the events: Doris Brosnan, Judie
Laughlin, Joe Lindsay, Cliff Green, Dick and Lynnea
Sargent, Molly Rhea, Marti Mitchell, Jo Burleson, Ed
Baker, Rene Devin, Jerry and JoyceKay Hollomon, Gary
and Doris Jones, Mary Flamilton, Brian Thompson, Mike
Duffy and the community at-large
To get you in the Irish spirit, one and all are
encouraged to join the Shenanigans on Thursday, Oct. 28,
at 7 p.m. at the Heppner Elementary School gym as they
share their music and trip to Ireland with Heppner and
others. Just come and enjoy, we’re told It’s their gift to
the community for supporting them in their travels and it’s
the community’s chance to sit back and enjoy.
Christmas Bazaar
The
annual
Methodist Church Bazaar
will be held in the basement
o f the church on Friday, Nov.
5 from 9 a m to 1 p.m. There
will be baked goods, crafts
and a quilt to be raffled The
drawing will be held during
the Light Parade
Lunch will be served
from 11 a m. to 1 p.m. The
luncheon will feature their
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lone downs Echo
By Marie Key
The Lady Cardinals
downed the Lady Cougars in
three games, 25-19, 25-13
and 25-17, at Echo on
Tuesday, Oct 19
Jenny Griffith led the
team with 15 points, one ace,
14 passes, one dump, one kill
and one block Ashly Grams
followed with 12 points,
three aces, two passes, one
dump and 30 set assists
Abby Key added
eight points, one ace, two
passes, one dump and 22 set
assists Sara Peck had six
points, three aces, 22 passes,
three dumps, three kills and
one block
S tephanie
H olland b ro u g h t in five
points, three aces, one kill
and one block A lyssa
Rietmann contributed four
points, one ace, one dump,
one block and one set assist.
Barbara Holland added four
kills, nine passes and two
blocks and Amber Patton
added three dumps, five
passes, one kill and tw o
blocks