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HeppnerGazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon -Continued from Page SIX Department. In the Matter o f the Estate of LaVeme Stephen Donovan, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that C. Thomas Davis has been appointed as the personal representative o f the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care o f the undersigned attorney at: 12220 SW First Street, Beaverton, Oregon, 97005 w ithin four m onths after the date o f first publication o f this n otice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. A ll p erso n s w h o s e r ig h ts m ay be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records o f the Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published August 18, 2010. C. THOMAS DAVIS Personal Representative 12220 SW First Street Beaverton, OR 97005 C. THOMAS DAVIS A tto rn e y fo r P e rs o n a l Representative 12220 SW First Street Beaverton, OR 97005 Published: August 18, 25 and September 1, 2010 Affidavit PUBLIC NOTICE Notice o f District Measure Election Boardman Rural Fire Protection District Morrow County, Oregon N O T IC E IS H E R E B Y GIVEN that on Tuesday, N o v e m b e r 2, 2 0 1 0 , an election w ill be held w ithin the boundaries o f the Boardman Rural Fire Protection District, Morrow C o u n ty , O re g o n . T he election shall be conducted by mail pursuant to ORS 254.465. The follow ing question will be submitted to the qu alified D istrict voters: CAPTION: B o a rd m a n R u ra l F ire P ro te c tio n D is tric t General Obligation Bond Authorization QUESTION: Shall the D istric t issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $11,000,000.00 for a new E m e rg e n c y S e rv ic e s S ta tio n ? I f th e b o n d s are ap p ro v ed , they w ill be p a y a b le from ta x e s on p roperty or p roperty o w n e rsh ip th a t are not su b je c t to the lim its o f S e c tio n 11 a n d l i b , Article XI o f the Oregon Constitution. SUMMARY: This m easure authorizes th e D i s t r i c t to is s u e general obligation bonds to c o n s tru c t and e q u ip facilities to position the District to respond to the dem ands o f its grow ing community. The projects proposed are: • C o n s tru c t and equip a new fire station and tra in in g fac ility on land donated by the Port o f Morrow. This station will include housing for 24-hour firefighter staff, emergency medical technician (EMT) staff, and students enrolled in the Educational Sleeper P r o g r a m w h o w o u ld supplem ent volunteers to reduce response times and increase staffing resources available. • R eplace old and o u td a te d a p p a ra tu s and equipment. • R e f i n a n c e o u ts ta n d in g c a p ita l obligations. • Pay bond issuance costs. The bonds would mature in 31 years or less from the date o f issuance and may be issued in more than one series. Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure re fe rre d by the D istrict has been filed w ith the Elections Office o f Morrow County, Oregon on August 27, 2010. The ballot title caption is: Boardman Rural Fire P ro te c tio n D istrict General Obligation Bond Authorization. An elector m ay file a p e titio n for review o f this ballot title in th e M o rro w C o u n ty Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m ., Septem ber 8, 2010 (7 business days after filing o f this notice with the Elections Officer). Bobbi Childers Morrow County Clerk Published: Septem ber 1, 2010 Affidavit Mustang Foot ball Schedule Sept. 3 - at Gold Beach High School, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 - Culver at home, 7 p.m. Sept. 17-U m atilla at home, 7 p.m. Sept. 24 - at Enterprise, 7 p.m. Oct. 1 - Elgin at home, 7 p.m. O ct. 8 - at S tan field , 7 p.m. O ct. 22 - Pilot Rock at home, 7 p.m. Oct. 29 - Weston McEwen at home, 7 p.m. Nov. 5 - at Irrigon, 7 p.m. Cardinal Foot ball Schedule Sept. 3 - at Dufur, 4 p.m. Sept. 10 - Joseph at home, 7 p.m. Sept. 17 - Touchet at home, 7 p.m. Sept. 24 - Sherman at home, 7 p.m. Oct. 1 - Dufur at home, 7 p.m. Oct. 7 - Condon-W heeler at home, 7 p.m. Oct. 22 - at Arlington, 7 p.m. *' • » Nov. 5 - at Echo, 7 p.m. J JV Mustang Football Schedule Sept. 13 - at Irrigon, 5 p.m. Sept. 20 - at Weston M cE wen, 5 p.m. Oct. 4 - Mac Hi at home, 5 p.m. Oct. 11 - Umatilla at home, 5 p.m. Oct. 18 - at Stanfield, 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 -S E V E N IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT -Continuedfrom Page ONE ment. In other business, the board: -received a report on cap ital im provem ent projects. -learn ed that the football goal posts, which were installed by Del LaR- ue around 32 years ago, must be replaced. -learned from Ar cher that the swings at the school must not be used as per insurance requirements. Several options to deal with the issue were discussed. He also reported that a pole needs to be removed or as phalt cut back and more fill is required in some areas. -heard from Mulvi- hill that he would send the ground maintenance audit to board m em bers e le c tronically. He said that the district has not yet filled the maintenance position. -learned from Mul- vihill that a letter from the governor indicated that, despite a $118 billion fed eral package to aid Oregon schools, large shortfalls are still expected and districts are advised to be conserva tive. Mulvihill said that, un like some districts that will have to reduce staff, this was not the case in the ISD. “lone is extrem ely well- positioned,” he said. How ever, he added “ We will not be able to do business as we have done business.” He attributed financial dif ficulties to “huge PERS” commitments, state unem ploym ent rates at around 10 percent, a recession and a flattening o f growth. It was noted that by 2013 two thirds o f people in Oregon will not have children in school. “ I think you are well-positioned for what’s coming,” concluded Mulvi hill, “but it’s going to be a whirlwind around you.” added. “It’s hard to alarm every door.” S h e s a id th a t people who are bedfast or chair-fast or people who are recuperating from an event, such as a stroke or broken bone, are the best fits for the facility’s long term program. She said that combative people are also not always a good fit. She also noted that a person cannot just move into the facility when they like, but rather must be approved by the state. It was noted that the advent o f assisted liv ing facilities has changed the population o f nursing hom es. Locally the pro gression is often first to the senior center, then, if more assistance is needed, to the assisted living facility and then, when necessary, to long-term nursing care. She added that Pioneer Memo rial Hospital also provides Hospice Care. Currently the long term facility has five long term residents. -heard a comment from Rhea about how the way that people communi cate has changed to faxes and emails. She pointed out that the district should keep abreast o f cu rren t com munication methods. Mills inquired if the d istric t’s website was current. -passed a resolu tion approving a $360,000 loan over five years at zero percent interest for the pur chase and installation o f a CT scanner at Pioneer M em orial H ospital. The board committed funds for the payment of 20 percent or up to $90,000 of the costs o f the project. -heard the follow- ing July financial report from C hief Financial Of ficer Nicole Mahoney: the district had $584,500 in gross patient revenue with $69,818 in revenue d e ductions for $514,681 in net patient revenue and $617,625 in total operating revenue; $662,019 in total operating expenses and a $11,510 non-operating gain for a $32,883 loss for the month. -heard the follow ing report: Pioneer M e morial Hospital had five admissions, one swing bed admission, one death, 18 admitted for observation; the swing nursing facility had one admission; PMH had 476 total outpatients, 76 em ergency room en counters, 1730 lab tests, 100 x-ray procedures, 28 CT scans, 21 EKG tests, one treadm ill procedure, five colonoscopy procedures, one endoscopy procedure, six respiratory therapy pro cedures; Home Health had 86 nursing visits; Hospice had two adm issions and two deaths; pharmacy had 884 drug doses for $75,753 in drug revenue; Pioneer Memorial Clinic had 411 patient visits with 29 new patients, 41 seen by a nurse and 15 no-shows; Irrigon M edical C linic had 158 patient visits with 21 new patients, 30 seen by a nurse and six no-shows; Heppner A m bulance had 16 total page-outs with 15 trans ports for $22,313 in reve nue; Boardman Ambulance had 31 total page-outs with 17 transports for $ 19,779 in revenue; Irrigon Ambulance had 27 total page-outs with 11 transports for $11,943 in revenue; there were two flights. HEALTH DISTRICT -Continued from Page ONE im p ro v e p a tie n t privacy at the clinic. Remodeling o f the Heppner clinic’s rest room and lab area has already been completed. In other business at the meeting, the board: -learn ed that the district’s auditor, Mike Bell and Company, has sold out to another, larger firm, but the new firm will continue to provide auditing services for the district. -learn ed th at Dr. Nichols and Dr. Betsy An derson w ill “ro ta te med students” at the Heppner facility. The first three stu dents will shadow the phy sicians for a m onth each and the fourth will be with the Heppner physicians for three months. -learn ed that the closure o f Heppner TV will affect Pioneer M em orial Hospital, which subscribed to the cable service. Blauer told the board that he is getting quotes for satellite TV from D irect TV and Dish TV. - l e a r n e d fro m board member LeAnn Rea that she and B lauer met with Columbia River Com m unity H ealth S erv ices rep resen tativ es w ith the hopes o f working togeth er. “ W e’re on the sam e team,” commented Blauer. “ We both w ant the best for the county.” Rea said that CRCH S rep resen ta tives said they had not yet received the $100,000 that M orrow C ounty H ealth District pledged to them. The M CH D B oard c o n firmed that $100,000 has been set aside, how ever it was earmarked to assist CRCHS in obtaining a new lone students get to work during new year Top Photo: Seventh graders Jenna Taylor, Rachel Holland, and Ann Rietmann check their sniffers in a food science lab in Erin Heideman's land science class at lone Schools. Samples were prepared for students to identify in relation to the start of the unit. Bottom Photo: Sophomore biology students, Tim F.mmel and Jordan Snyder, work at identifying cheek cells in a cell lab for E.rin Heideman's science class. -ContributedPhotos clinic building. “The money is set aside for them,” the board confirmed. Rea remarked that there is a m isconception by some in Boardman that the health district does not provide any services for the Boardman area. “ We do something for Boardman,” said Rea, citing EMT and am bulance serv ices and Home Health and Hospice nursing care that the district provides to the Boardman area. The district also pro vides EMT and ambulance services and Home Health and Hospice for the Irrigon area and south M orrow County. Rea said that during their meeting she comment ed to the CRCHS board that the M CHD m eetings are open to the public, but they reminded her that CRCHS meetings are not. -heard from Molly Rhea, director o f nursing services, concerning cri te ria used to d eterm in e which patients are admit ted to long-term care at Pioneer Memorial Hospital and which are not. Board m em bers said th at they had received com plaints that some people were not accepted into the facility and voiced concerns that the long-term care facility, which was remodeled at a “sizeable” cost to the dis trict, is not at capacity. “It comes down to safety,” said Rhea. “People who are confused and mo bile are not a good fit.” “ It’s frightening to have people who are m obile,” she said. “There are a lot o f exits (at Pioneer Memo rial Hospital).” “A patient this summer got down to the Nazarene Church,” she Credit improvement, identity protection, and money management programs offered at Heppner Library Interested in pro tecting yourself from iden tity theft, improving your credit, or in just learning how to manage your money better? If so, three one-hour consumer programs in Sep tember at the Oregon Trail Library District’s Heppner Branch Library may pro vide some assistance. The programs are launched under the “LEO S aves” initiativ e by L i braries of Eastern Oregon. LEO Saves is a two-year project for public libraries in U m atilla and M orrow counties to help encourage individuals to learn more about saving, investing and sound financial m anage ment. Each program will be held from 6 :3 0 -7 :3 0 p.m. and will be held in the branch library located at 444 N Main St. All program s are free and open to anyone interested in improving or learning more about man aging financial resources. Attendees can attend one or all o f the programs; ad vance registration is not required. The programs are provided by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) o f the Tri-Cities. Established in 1969, CCCS helps individuals with debt management, credit aware n ess and im p ro v e m e n t, home ownership and other educational programs On T u esd ay , Septem ber 7, “ Financial M an ag em en t 101” will be offered. This one hour program is focused on de veloping greater financial self-su fficien cy through the use o f budgets and is targeted from beginning budgeters through experi enced money managers. “Know Your Cred it” will be held on Tuesday, September 14. It is a known statistic that 76% o f all credit reports have errors on them . This one hour program explains how to obtain a free credit report and provides know ledge necessary to understand exactly what your creditor sees when looking at your report. The credit scoring module will be explained as well as ideas for increas ing o n e’s credit score or rebuilding a solid credit history for one’s future. “Identity Theft: It Can Happen to You” is set for Tuesday, S eptem ber 28. This program focuses on ever-increasing iden tity theft and how consum ers can protect themselves from fraudulent use of their credit or savings. LEO Saves is fund ed through at grant to Li braries o f Eastern Oregon (LEO) from the Financial Industry R egulatory A u thority (FINRA) Education Foundation and the Ameri can Library A ssociation (ALA)’s “Smart Investing @ Your Library” project. LEO Saves is a pi lot for rural areas under the national program with consumer information and classes to be offered this year and next in the two eastern Oregon counties. FINRA is the largest non g o v ern m en tal reg u la to r o f securities firms doing business in the U.S. The FI NRA Investor E duca tion Foundation supports innovative research and educational projects that give underserved A m eri cans the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for fi nancial success throughout life. To date, the FINRA Foundation has approved $14.7 million in grants and an additional $10.2 million in direct investor education programming. For details about grant programs and other FINRA Foundation initiatives, visit www.finra- foundation.org. Established in 1876, the American Li brary A ssociation is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Its mission is “to provide lead ership for the development, promotion, and im prove ment o f library and infor m ation services and the -See CREDIT IMPROVEMENT/ Page EIGHT \
