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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 4, 2008 - FIVE Could you be the one? By Greg Barron, Manager North Morrow Vector Con trol District Any resident of Mor row County could be the one - the one infected by West Nile virus (WNV) in 2008. This threat has prom pted North Morrow Vector Con trol District and the Morrow County Health Department to create and su stain an ongoing awareness o f the danger o f WNV. We, as a M orrow C ounty Com m u nity, need to co llaborate together to reduce the threat o f mosquito-borne diseases like WNV. By working to gether, the citizens o f Mor row C ounty can enhance mosquito control, personal protection, and prevention to improve the public health in our county. A c co rd in g to the Centers for Disease C on trol and Prevention, in 2007, 27 Oregon residents were infected w ith WNV, and m ore than 3,500 people were infected nationwide. WNV, and the threat it poses to human health, has been sweeping across the United States for the better part of a decade, claiming and de bilitating lives o f individu als, young and old. Being infected with WNV can be devastating and sometimes deadly. It only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to raise our concern and threaten the com m unity’s public health, but through education and aw areness, Morrow County can help to protect and prevent WNV. Several o f the m osquito species that transmit WNV are short-range flyers, which m ean that m ost o f these mosquitoes could be from your ow n backyard or a neighboring property. To protect and prevent WNV, each communities residents Sheriff’s Report The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reports han dling the follow ing busi- ness* April 12: -M CSO received a report from a caller in Irrigon o f a four- wheeler driving up and down Utah St. and not stopping at stop signs. must collectively work to eliminate breeding grounds, treat standing water, or be gin a mosquito control pro gram like the one formed in 1978 in the North end o f Morrow County to reduce mosquito populations. This is an excellent opportunity for com m unities to band together and win the war on mosquitoes. This spring, we have all noticed an increase in bit ing mosquitoes. Most o f this activity could be directly related to the fact that we did have snowfall in January and February. We’ve had our fair share o f rain late this spring and the snowmelt is swelling our rivers causing low areas to fill with stand ing water which are excel lent breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The community o f Irrigon is being plagued by mosquitoes blowing in from across the Columbia River from sloughs on the Washington state side. Most o f the mosquitoes, we can’t help but notice because o f their bite, are not the dis ease transmitting type but they are still an annoying nuisance. This w ill start to change in June as the nuisance m osquitoes fade and the disease transmitting m osquitoes become more prevalent. We all need to be on our guard against WNV. WNV made its arrival to Morrow County when it was found in a mosquito surveil lance trap on Septem ber 5, 2007 near Irrigon. Here are some helpful ways to prevent the spread o f mos quitoes and their diseases: elim inate standing water, clean out and place m os quito fish in your watering tro u g h s and o rn am en tal ponds. To protect yourself and your fam ily against WNV, stay inside w hen mosquitoes are most active, wear long loose and light colored clothing, make sure your house screens are in good repair and use a repel- lant when going outside. R em em ber, WNV is a potentially serious dis ease prim arily carried by birds. Mosquitoes contract the virus when feeding on infected birds; this virus is then transmitted to humans by in fected m osquitoes. Approximately 80 percent o f the people infected will not show symptoms at all, while less than one percent will develop severe illness or die as a result o f the virus. Be aware o f the symptoms like high fever, headache, chills, excessive sweating, lethargy, enlarged lymph nodes, stiff neck, diarrhea, fatigue, vomiting, nausea and loss o f appetite. You can help the Morrow County Health De partment and North Morrow Vector Control District by reporting dead Corvids such as Crows, Magpies, Robins and Jays. All birds must be test within 24 hours after death before they become too decomposed. Remem ber, to vaccinate your horse against WNV. For more inform a tion about WNV and mos quitoes contact the Oregon State WNV Information Line toll free at (866) 703-4636 or (866) 703-INFO; Mor row County Health Depart ment at (541)676-5421 and/ or N orth M orrow Vector C ontrol D istrict at (541) 481-6082. P rev en tio n is the key to winning the war on mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit. It only takes the bite from one infected m osquito to change your life forever. -B oardm an Police Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman o f a suspicious person; it was determ ined to be a male subject doing com m unity service. -B oardm an Police Dept, officer adv ised he was enroute to an accident. There was a collision between two players. Boardman am bu lance was called. -B oardm an Police Dept, received a report from a c aller in B oardm an o f a bike stolen by five kids headed to the market. -Irrigon ambulance received a report from a caller in Irrigon o f a 69 year old male who had a heart transplant and was disori ented. April 13: -M CSO Sheriff advised there was a female subject sleeping in a pickup at the Irrigon skate park. It was determined to be a tired driver who would be leaving soon. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon that a large rat was stuck in their fence and they would like to know what to do. -MCSO deputy cited Melinda Michelle Vanhorn, 35, for Violation o f the Basic Rule, 78 mph in a 55 mph zone. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Ir rigon o f a trespass in prog ress. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, received a re port from a caller in Irrigon o f an assault in progress; a male subject was assaulted a female subject. Jaime Her nandez, 27, was arrested for Assault IV Felony and Ha rassment. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO deputy ar rested Timothy Page Stacy, 23, for DUII (BAC .08) and M.C.G.6. Morrow County [Grain Growers LEXINGTON, OREGON 1 800 452-7396 989-8221 - - • WASCO, OREGON 1 800 824-7185 www.mcgg.net - - SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING: * PROPANE SALES AND SERVICE * FARM EQUIPMENT SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE * ATV SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE * FERTILIZER AND FARM CHEMICAL SERVICE * FARM SUPPLIES AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT * DIESEL AND GAS SALES (ffy n Becoming better readers...one piece at a time Customer Appreciation Day c Friday. June 13, 2008 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (at C ity Park!) f t BEO's Heppner Branch staff will be grillin' burgers (and hoi diggily dogs fo r the kiddies!) and we'll have all the fixin's/ (Just to show how much we appreciate our customers and community!) F o u rth , fifth and sixth grade students at Hep p n er E lem entary leaned their heads against quilted pillows Monday morning as they celebrated their reading success. The pillows, made up o f 16 pieces o f fabric, have been a year-long proj ect for the young readers. In the fall, teachers shopped for a wide variety o f fabrics, allowing each student to choose their own special colors and designs. Each piece o f fabric was earned by meeting a spe cial reading criteria, such as passing an Accelerated Reading goal or by reading a certain genre o f literature. The paper templates of the pillows were posted on the bulletin boards so students could pin up their fabric pieces as soon as they earned them. The motto “We’re be coming better readers one piece at a time” was posted above the boards. All o f the fabrics and pillow forms were pur chased with funds earned by the 4-5-6 Birthday Bash Company. During the course of the school year 115 birth days w ere c ele b ra te d at HES with balloons, a paper crown, ice cream bars or homemade cupcakes, and a special birthday song. O n ce th e p ie c e s were earned one at a time, the sewing was underway. Several parents, and grand parents, helped stitch the pil lows together, and a few vol unteers spent an afternoon at school creating some o f the 85 pillows. But the bulk of the pillows were finished by Alaina Lemmon, whose son Jared is a 6th grader at HES. Sixth grade pillow s were finished in time for Tupper Outdoor School, the fifth grade pillows before their field trip to The Dalles, and the fourth graders had their pillows to take on their field trip to the John Day Fossil Beds. T e a ch e rs Pam Dowdy, Karen Smith-Grif- fith, Sue Gibbs and Jannie Allen all agree that the proj ect would have been very difficult without A laina’s help. At M onday’s "Piece and Q uiet” reading time, Alaina was given a round of applause, from the students, and a Green Feed gift cer tificate, from the teachers, to purchase plants for her new yard. Heppner Chamber announces schedule of events for Celebrate Heppner T he C h a m b e r o f Commeree and downtown merchants are planning a fun filled day C elebrate Heppner events on Friday, June 13th. The day will start out w ith the Merchant Sidewalk Sale at 9 a.m. and will last throughout the day. There will be games for all ages (3 years to 18 years), pictures with Smokey the Bear on a fire truck, a cartoonist, and you can even draw on the sidewalk with your choice o f colored chalk. There will be time to “catch the reading bug” at the Morrow County Li brary and either watch or participate in the hot dog eating contest. Participants must be 11 years old and older and must pre-register at the Heppner Chamber. A dunk tank will be running from 12-2 p.m. The cost is three balls for $1. A Hoop Shoot will be held at HES from 1-3 p.m. forages 3-15. People over 18 years o f age can participate in a few bingo games, which will be held at the Senior Center. The cost is 25 cents a card per game. Don’t forget to bring your small dog (25 pounds or less) to compete in the Small Dog Races at 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to participate in this event needs to register at the Heppner Chamber. The Heppner Forest Serv ice Of fice will celebrate their 100th year anniversary by enjoy ing cake and refreshments from 2-4 p.m. at the Forest Service Office. The Youth Run will be held for 6th grad ers through high school at the City Park at 3 p.m. This event has been coordinated by Larry Palmer. The local museums will be open from 1-5 p.m. Bring your chairs and find your perfect spot to enjoy the BBQ sponsored by BEO, salad and baked beans pro vided by Morrow County Fair and beverages prov ided by John’s Other Place, fol lowed by the Dessert Auc tion and Talent Show to finish off the evening. Beginning at 9 a.m. Murray Drugs will be do nating shaved ice until 5 p.m. At 10:30 a.m., until it’s gone, pick up your piece of the giant strawberry short cake which will be served to the first 200 guests and is donated by Sweet Produc tions Ice Cream Parlour and Diner and Victorian Rose. The HHS D ram a Dept will be having a car wash at Les Schwab from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Alumni Football Game will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. If you haven't signed up for the class to learn how to make a good pie crust on June 10th, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., please make sure you call the Chamber today and pre-register. The Heppner Chamber o f Com m erce can be reached at 676-5536. cited for Driving while Li cense Suspended Violation. He was cited and released to appear. -MCSO received a report of a gasoline drive-off from a business in Board- man. -MCSO deputy ar rested Connie Jo Lawyer, 46, on an Irrigon Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine/V iolation o f Residential Animal Density Limitations. -B o a rd m a n F ire Dept, received a report from a caller in Boardman of an ammonia alarm. It was de termined all was okay April 15: -MCSO received a report from a caller on 1-84 eastbound of two trailer motor coaches driving over 70 mph and weaving in and out o f traf fic; it looks like they were going to jack-knife at any moment. -MCSO received a report from a caller in Hep pner who received a check from a company stating she was a secret shopping. The check was deposited and it bounced. It was determined the caller was not out any money and no action was taken by MCSO. -MCSO received a report o f a vehicle vandal ized in the parking lot at the Heppner school. -MCSO, Boardman Fire Dept, received a report o f a general fire alarm at a business in Boardman. It was determined to be a sys tem malfunction. -MCSO, Boardman Police Dept, officers ar rested Santo Will Guardado, 44, on a M orrow County Circuit Court w arrant for Unlaw ful Delivery o f Meth- amphetamine and Unlaw ful Possession o f M eth- a mp h e t a mi n e and o th er charges. He was lodged at the Umatilla County jail. Kelly Marie Rosas, 30, was arrested on Probable Cause charges o f Unlawful Posses sion o f Methamphetamine and Unlawful Delivery o f Me t h a mp h e t a mi n e . She was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -B oardm an Police Dept, officer cited a subject for Violation o f the Speed Limit, 41 mph in a 25 mph zone.___________________ Morrow County Fair Board will be supplying assorted salads to accompany those burgers! Lexington Auto Body and Towing See you at City Park! FO R A L L Y O U R A U T O MEEDS Advertise with the Come help us welcome Terry Riddle to the team! Heppner Gazette-Times Andl As an added attraction, members of the & T h a n k s f o r y o u r c o n t in u e d s u p p o r t Carmen Wilson f Call 6 7 6 - 9 2 2 5 »
