Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 2012)
Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 4,2012 Bacteria are becoming resistant 4 k J f M O R R O W C O U N TY J, HEALTH DISTRICT I u i II m k la H i« l l h i < r < The following was provided hv the Morrow County Health District. Bacteria m ultiply faster than rabbits. To put it in perspective, in one hu man generation there may be 657,000 generations o f a bacterium. In one gen eration. humans may have a fam ily o f two or three children. In the same 25 years, a single bacterium will have untold trillions o f descendants. Perhaps one in a trillion o f these bacteria w ill develop a m utation that allows it to be resistant to an antibiotic. Mutations are spontaneous changes in their genetic m akeup. Mutations are usually not successful and do not help the bacteria, but mutations are like lottery tickets— one in a hundred million is good. Bacteria are also able to “borrow” the genetic m aterial from other bac teria that have developed resistance. The bottom line is that bacteria are develop ing resistance faster than we are d e v elo p in g new antibiotics. Unfortunately, our Small steps to good health actions are also doing a great deal to increase their resistance. Each time we use an tib io tics, we give bacteria a new chance to sharpen their resistance and become superbugs There are several important steps we must all take if we want to have use ful antibiotics against the serious infections that cause pneumonia, meningitis and other serious infections. U se a n tib io tic s only when they are needed. Antibiotics do not cure the common cold and bronchi tis caused by viruses. Nor do they treat the congestion or runny noses caused by allergies, viruses or smoke. Antibiotics are seldom use ful in preventing infections. Your body’s defenses will conquer most infections, even without antibiotics. Give your body a chance. W hen antibiotics are indicated, take them as directed. Do not skip doses, stop short, or save some for use at a later date. And, if you do treat an infection, make sure you eradicate it. tm ¡nj COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP OE MORROW COUNTY MHtOMNC HEALTH FROM RIVERS TO ROILING HHLS A message from your Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP). Small, simple life style changes can make a big difference in the way you look and feel. Take your first step and join other Morrow County residents make the change. Here are some suggestions you may find helpful: Make incremental changes that you can stick with for the long-term, such as adding 2,000 extra steps or 15 minutes o f walking to your daily routine, or drink ing one fewer soda pop or specialty coffee drink each day. Run errands with out the car; go on foot. Jog in place or do jum ping jacks, crunches, push-ups and other exer cises while watching TV. Go for a walk when you get hom e; y o u ’ll be less likely to spend your evening on the sofa. F in d a w a lk in g partner to help stay com mitted, or organize a walk ing club. P ig g y b a ck short w alks onto other tim es, such as 10 minutes when you wake up. during lunch and when you get home. Drink water instead o f sugary, higher-calorie drinks. Store pre-cut lime or lemon wedges for a refresh ing addition. T ake m o v em en t breaks. Encourage walking meetings; fresh air boosts creativity. Keep comfy shoes at work for walks around the building or outside. Encourage healthy decisions, like taking the stairs or parking at the outer edge o f a parking lot. Join others in the B iggest W inner W eight Loss and Healthy Lifestyle Program beginning January 9,2012. Call 541-676-2538 for more inform ation, or see the CH IP w ebsite at http://www.ohsu.edu/M C- CHIP for healthy lifestyle resources. Get your business online..... Call the Heppner Gazette Today! W e can h e lp w it h s e t - u p , d e s ig n a n d w eb s it e m a in te n a n c e . (5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 - 9 2 2 8 - THREE Forest collaborative group hosts meeting The s ta k e h o ld e r group formed to work with the Umatilla National For est on forest management concerns w ill now m eet monthly. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 5 from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. at the Umatilla For est supervisor’s office at 2517 S W Hailey Avenue in Pendleton. A c c o r d i n g to Elaine Eisenbraun, group c o o rd in a to r and e x e c u tive director for the North Fork John Day Watershed Council, the meeting will continue advancing the two forest initiatives members have decided to pursue. “ We have a very committed group with di verse interests working for the comm on good.” said Eisenbraun. “We encourage interested people to jo in us in this com m unities- and-forests initiative as we move forward.” CofTee and refresh m ents will be available. but attendees should plan to bring their own lunch. The collaborative group is coordinated by the North Fork John Day Watershed C o u n c il, a co m m u n ity - based nonprofit in Long Creek, OR. The organiza tion a ssists landow ners with a variety o f projects that benefit both the envi ronment and the economy o f the North/Middle Fork John Day W atershed, an area o f approximately 1.7 million acres in Grant, Mor row, Umatilla, Union and Wheeler Counties. Oregon Solutions, a program o f the National Policy Consensus Center at Portland State University, has been retained to help develop the collaborative group, identify projects and build momentum for this grassroots effort. For more information on the group or the upcoming meeting, contact the North Fork John Day Watershed Council Of fice at 541-421-3018. Scholarship organization annual meeting The South Morrow County Scholarship and Trust will hold its annual meeting and election o f officer in the Heppner High School library 6 p.m. on January 30. 2011. d a v id @ r a p id s e r v e . n e t CHECK OUT THESE REAL ESTATE DEALS fice; reduction O W NER SAYS SELL IT! Good buy on this new Heppner listing. New 2 bedroom home on large lot in Lex Lots o f listing. 2 bedroom 1 bath starter hom e or will make a good rental unit. New chain link fence, new electric wall heater, nice fixed up shop, good roof and foundation. 355 W. Linden Way Heppner room for a garden and o ther activities with this 2 bedroom 1 bath single w ide m obile hom e in Lexington. Lots o f upgrade including new floor ing, new roof, insulation, new vinyl w indows, Auto Repair Business in Heppner, OR This is a going concern which shows a profit each year. Includes real property, business, inven tory and equipment. Loyal customer base and w a te r heater and m uch more. good reputation. Priced right at $ 55,000 New Listing! 2 Bedroom 1 bath home on 24.26 acres in Lexington Close to town with your own piece of land. Rare small parcel with home and shop. Have some animals or just elbow room from your neighbors. Several parcels could be resold. Home is in good condition with foundation, newer septic system, metal roof and large upstairs that could be used as another bedroom. $ 175,000 __ $ 339,000 Have your own cabin in the m ountains to live in or use for weekend get aways. Surrounded by Pine and Tam arack trees. Sit on the deck and look out at the forest $70,000 Motivated Seller make an offer! 2 bedroom 2 bath in Heppner This nice 2007 Marlatt home is in excellent condition. Everything was done right when this home was put in. It has a deck, cyclone fenced yard and a 18 X 31 garage. Ceiling fans, along with the energy package will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There is a den/office, living room and lots of extras Must see inside this one Call and schedule an appointment today $3110 0 0 0 Brice; Reduction 3 B e d ro o m 2 bath h om e in L e x in g to n This home has metal roof, cem ent foun dation & propane F/A . 128 X 121 66 lot. 2465 sq ft home has full basement and large fenced yard with apple, nectarine and cherry trees Garage. ___________ $ 116,000 4 bedroom 2 bath home in Heppner. You won't feel cramped in this 4 bedroom 2 bath 2146 sq ft home. It has a full basement with mini kitchen downstairs, and fully carpeted rooms upstairs. Enjoy barbecu ing on the covered patio And there's lots of room for a garden in the large backyard. Call now for an appointment to visit this home. 2 Bedroom near schools and downtown Heppner Just blocks from school and downtown shopping, this 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath charmer has a fenced yard for children and a separate small yard in the back Enjoy your reading room, living room and kitchen with window looking out on the street Acreage for Sale Acras inside Heppner, city 2 3 outside city limits limits 35 Cute 3 bedroom in Heppner. A nice fenced yard for the kids located on a quiet street Storage shed outback and new lawn just planted makes this three bedroom one bath home ready to move into. Vinyl siding and windows, side deck, stove-refrigerator- washer-dryer included. Great starter home or pick £^£as_a^entaU Jasjj^argorU oo_^^^^^^ View lot at Lakeview Heights. Own one of the last view lots at Lakeview Heights. 84 X 120 approx. Water, sewer, phone and power available $ 25,000 Has a good building spot and room for animals Water and electricity located nearby $ 65,000 2 apartments and shop building for Sale in Lexington On the bottom floor is a former auto body shop and a 1 bedroom apartment newly re modeled renting for $350 Upstairs is a 2 bedroom apartment that has been completely redone renting for $375 Building has a good roof and owner says the shop has been completely rewired Real Estate Wanted- I have buyers interested in the following properties: -Wheat Farm w ith or without CRP land in the Heppner, Lexington, lone or Condon area. -Fixer upper homes in Heppner -Irrigated land in Boardman & Irrigon area. Please contact me if you have property to sell. HEPPNER PENDLETON P hon«: (541)676-9228 Cell: (541)980-6674 Fax: (541)676-9211 Phone: (541)276-2152 C ell: (541)215-2274 Fax: (541)278-6051 188 W W illow P.O Box 337 Heppner, OR 97836 Broker Chris Sykes d9vid@ syk9sr99l9stst9.net www.syk9sr9al9stato.net I ' 25 SW Emigrant Pendleton, OR 97801 Chris@syk 9 sreal 9 state.n 9 t www.p9ndletonprop9rtys.com \
