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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon -Continued from Page THREE -BPD code enforc er left a garbage voucher on a subject’s door. -BPD officer re ported he could hear a mo torcycle racing. -BPD arrested Noe Gutierrez, 27, for DUII, Failure to Carry and Pres ent. He w as lodged at Umatilla County Jail with $7,500 bail. Wednesday, July 14,2010 Tones Reyes, 51, for riding an ATV on a highway. -MCSO received re port of a haystack on fire with no one around in the Board- man area. -MCSO received re port of approximately 10-12 cows out and headed toward the hospital in Heppner. -MCSO received re port ofjuveniles messing w ith livestock by the high school in Heppner. MCSO responded and was unable to locate any juveniles in the area. -MCSO, Boardman Ambulance, Boardman Fite Department, Irrigon Ambu lance received report o f a single vehicle non-blocking rollover with injuries on 1-84. Two adults and three kids were in the vehicle. Four patients were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital. -MCSO received re port of a subject riding a mo torcycle on private land. -Boardm an Police Department arrested Armando Santiago Guerrero, 46, for Assault IV Domestic-felony, two counts o f Harassment and Recklessly endangering another. He was lodged at U m atilla County Jail with $22,500 bail. Boardman EMS also responded. -Boardman Am bu lance received report o f a male with a high fever having a seizure. -Boardman Ambu lance received report from a woman who said her doctor wouldn’t give her a referral to another doctor. She said that she has tumors, both arms are broken and her knees are broken and she had to pound on them to get them aligned so ________________________________________ ~ Letters to the Editor ~ ________________________________________ The Heppner Gazette Times vs ill print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper w ill need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number w ill only be used for verification and w ill not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $I0. Want to repeal or invalidate ‘Americare’? Come to the fair to support and appreci Be careful what you wish for ate To The Editor: At a recent national meeting of those of us who teach “health law” in law schools, medical schools, nursing schools, business schools, etc., the group spon taneously agreed that a good name for the new health April 2: M orrow care reform act is “Americare.” It was also clear that County Sheriff’s Office deputy the overwhelming majority of the experts at the meeting reported being flagged down. favored enacting the new legislation, as opposed to do -MCSO received re ing nothing. port from an Irrigon woman The reason for this overwhelming support is that that her son was out past cur when each of us begins teaching and researching health few. He was supposed to be care organization and finance, we quickly discover that home at 11 p.m., but finally the present health care system is both dysfunctional and came home at 1:50 a.m. unsustainable. For several years, the question has been -MCSO received re what type of reform will occur, not whether reform will port that the skate park in occur. Ironically, the new bill is substantially based on the Irrigon was vandalized the Massachusetts plan put together by Republican Governor previous night. Mitt Romney and is built on long-standing Republican -MCSO received re talking points. port o f four cows with calves Access to health care now requires “insurance.” out at county line. The fence Very few people can afford adequate medical care over was down on the Umatilla their lifetime without relying on some form of health County side. insurance. The first issue confronting health care reform -MCSO received re was whether to continue our reliance on “private health port from a Heppner subject insurance,” or to move toward some form of “social in that his son had been missing surance.” The decision was made to continue with the since around 11 p.m. the previ uniquely American way - relying substantially on "pri ous night. vate health insurance.” Most other advanced democracies -MCSO received re rely more heavily on various forms of “social insurance” port o f a horse stuck in a fence and achieve similar health care results at a fraction of the in Irrigon. The horse looked cost of care in the U.S. to be okay and the owners All nations ration health care. No nation can responded and assisted the provide its citizens with adequate health care services animal. whenever they need it. The second issue for health care -MCSO received re reform was whether to move away from our present port of mail boxes bashed in system of rationing health care on the basis of ability to in Irrigon. pay - including the ability to purchase necessary, adequate -MCSO received re health care insurance. This question is as much a moral port from an lone subject that and ethical question as it is an economic question. The his son’s girlfriend’s father decision was made to move away from a system of ration destroyed his son’s PSP player ing health care on the ability to pay and to move toward and game. He was advised it a system of rationing health care on the basis of need for was a civil matter. -Continued on Page EIGHT care (as judged by medical professionals). This step is, -MCSO cited Manuel perhaps, the boldest part of the new plan. But we can no longer deny the immorality of rationing health care based on an individual’s ability to purchase and pay for adequate M a r k yo ur calendar ! private health insurance coverage. Or expecting our phy annual Beer & Wine Tasting sicians to provide substantial amounts of free care. Retaining the “private health insurance” system T hursday A u gu st 5 th as the vehicle for providing health care services led to the 6 : 0 0 p .m . - 9 :3 0 p .m third issue - the moral necessity to provide some form of Morrow County Fair Grounds subsidies for the impoverished who otherwise would be excluded from the health care market because they cannot afford to purchase adequate health insurance. The fourth issue was the necessity to assure that those purchasing private health insurance are not denied 2007 Barbera Walla W M VHIfly coverage merely because they have poor health and need Gold M etal- 2010 Spring Beer & W ine Fest, a substantial amount of health care. 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So if Americare is repealed or Best of Show - 2010 Spring Beer & W ine Fest, is struck down by the courts - subsequent reform efforts Portland, OR are likely to turn away from private health insurance and Silver M edal - 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition to embrace some form of “social insurance.” A word to Gold Medal - 2009 Northwest Wine Summit those who want to repeal or invalidate Americare - be Best of Show - 2009 Astoria Crab & Seafood careful what you wish for. Festival Professor Lance Tibbies Gold Medal/Best of Class - 2009 Sunriver Sunfest, Capital University Law School OR 303 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 New SalBctton of Zarba wines! P % r in k S p e c ia l s ! Caramel Hazelnut Latte $3.00 Pomegranate Spritzer $ 2.25 Wedding Tables D a n ie lle M c D o w ell & B ria n B u rn sid e S a tu relay, S ep tem b er IS tli ^ MlUAOIj'J V aiu ) 217 N orth M ain • Hapvmar • Phon« «76 915« • F lo ral «7«-«42« ^ Sarvtng H«ppn»r Lexington t ion# Office desk, credenza and chair Nearly brand new All for only To the Editor: A year ago I attended the Morrow County Fair for the first time in 40 years. What a change from the “old” days. The "Fair and Rodeo” grounds looked great to my uneducated eye. But...the Fair Pavilion was sad. The walls and floor were unsightly, dirty and in dire need of paint. I appreciated seeing the new exhibits, photogra phy and art particularly. But...the flower entries seemed scarit, very likely due in part to the scorching weather, the crafts exhibited were few. Overall, it seemed all entries were down with the exception of food. Being back home is the best and regardless of the negative remarks and tone of this letter so far. I’m writing to share information and to profusely thank Jan Stroeber. Jan has quietly and tirelessly organized a “clean up brigade” as well as spending hours of her time with a paint brush in hand, ensuring that the Fair buildings have been cleaned and painted. Many other people have contributed time, labor and the backs to get the job done and it’s a thing of beauty! The Annex was painted by 4-H’rs and looks amazing. The Fair Board bought the supplies from their limited budget and Pettyjohn’s gave the board a price break. Thank You! The Fair is for all of us to share the “fruits” of our labor with friends and neighbors. If you have a vegetable garden, flowers, art, photography, sewing, craft projects, etc. please enter them in the Fair. Cooks, and Canners, bring your wares. Collections: knives, implements, spoons, dishes, etc. are welcome. The exhibits will be well taken care of and appreciated. The theme of the Fair and Rodeo this year is “Live it Up, Kick it Up.” Plan to come and see the new paint and decorations and enjoy the food and entertain ment. Most importantly come to support and appreciate the labor and skills of others in our community. Shirlee Sweigart Heppner Guest editorial Time to spruce up Heppner for visitors By Doris Brosnan Common comments heard from visitors at city hall and the Chamber of Commerce Office include, “Your town looks so inviting,” “You must be proud of your community, judging from the looks of Main Street,” “The flowers and grass here are wonderful,” “Heppner looks great,” “You sure have some great looking yards!” These and similar statements reflect the impres sion Heppner makes on first-time visitors and returning guests. They also reflect the effect of the hard, on-going work of home owners, the public works department, and two small groups of citizens. Today, a call goes out to other Heppnerites who can help these citizens with their efforts to maintain Heppner’s first impression. The city’s Beautification Committee has as its goal exactly what its title suggests, the beautification of the city’s environment. The Heppner Garden Club has a complementary goal for its work at the parks and planters around our town. Both groups are small in number. Members of the Beautification Committee do what volunteer work they are able to do or when not busy with their “day jobs.” Members of the Garden Club find the work increasingly difficult because of their “golden years” and the physical limitations that accompany aging. These devoted volunteers need more youthful hands and backs for the work they face. The spring rains have allowed a seeming explo sion of weeds and grass that threaten the public flower beds, and these two small groups are losing the battle against the intruders. Everyone sees and appreciates, maybe subconsciously, the planters of flowers in the mini park by the post office, the variety of plants at the Heritage and Memorial parks, the colors and textures of the plants at the Groshens Fountain (maintained by vol unteers Jan Stroeber and Pauline Matheny), the fullness of foliage at the city park turn-around, the natural and inviting welcome at the previous swimming-pool site in South Heppner, and the planting at the Mustangs’ sign at the north end of town. Few people realize the hours of work required for the maintenance of these important contributions to the ambiance of Heppner. Unfortunately, wee leprechauns do not come out at night to tidy up these public spaces for leisure, reflection, and appreciation of flora and its aromatic essence. In less than three weeks, the Morrow County Fair will bring many visitors to Heppner. Additional projects - beyond the maintenance work mentioned above - are the preparation of the grounds’ planters and the area that will feature yard and garden entries. Heppnerites are encouraged to volunteer some time to helping Heppner make a great impression on the August guests and/or to helping clean up the flowerbeds throughout Heppner. Whether young or old, whether a crackerjack gardener or a beginner that needs to learn the difference between a “weed” and a “desirable plant,” whether someone with large quantities of free time or someone with just some minutes now and then, work awaits every volunteer, just a phone call away. Every one who can help just a little bit can make a noticeable difference. Neva de Mayo heads the Heppner Garden Club and may be reached at 676-8017. Chuck Bailey can show volunteers the beautification projects and can be reached at 676-5211. Please call. 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