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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 28, 2015 HES students have Colt Character Heppner girls add voices to Tri-County choir Heppner Elementary School announced its September Colt Character recipients at its assembly on Oct. 14. The recipients were (top L-R) Kelasyn Leicht, Caden George, Chace Jones, Hannah Green, Brooklynn Wilson, Cody Fletcher, Derrick Smith, Paul Lindsay, (bottom L-R) Sydney Little, Issac Yun, Elizabeth Finch, Caleb George, Sophie Rodriguez, Claire Lindsay, Healy Hisler, Tripp Stewart, Jace Wilson and Havin Gray. The character theme for the month was Positive Action, which included concepts such as self-concept, valuable, happiness, unique and success. –Contributed photo HEALTH DISTRICT -Continued from PAGE ONE that the Ione Community the neighbors of the dis- trict-owned house has been obtained and filed with the county so that the sewer problems at the house can be resolved. The house has been used as a residence for district CEOs in the past. Mahoney said that “Bids are being solicited to re- route the existing sewer line to a more direct city tie-in to solve the current problem of the system backing up regularly.” Also at the meeting the board approved a sale agreement for the purchase of the county annex build- ing from Morrow County for $80,000. The board authorized Houser to sign the agreement. Mahoney said that the building will be rented to Rocky Mountain Physi- cal Therapy for use as the physical therapy facility. Physical therapy was previ- ously housed in the Pioneer Memorial Clinic. Board member Leann Rea ex- cused herself from the vote on the purchase, since she is also a Morrow County Commissioner. In other business, the board: -learned from Mahoney Clinic had their “Medicare Rural Health Clinic inspec- tion early this month and only had one correction that needed to be made that involved providing training to staff about a lab test and stocking some lab sup- plies.” Mahoney said that the clinic had the correction remedied before the district even received the report. In- spection results are sent in to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for final approval. She said that the Ione Clinic underwent the School-Based Health Cen- ter inspection and has re- ceived its certification. She said the clinic had only a few comments for im- provement and two waivers needed for the public health department and Commu- nity Counseling Solutions, which are also providing services at the clinic. -learned from Mahoney that the district’s Discount- ed Services Program will be certificated for another two years. She said that the dis- trict is required to comply, as the hospital is obligated to participate in the charity program in perpetuity under the Hill Burton program. Neighborhood Center plans canned food drive -heard from Mahoney that Willow Creek Valley Assisted Living has added five new members to their board: Betty Gray, Judy Healy, Tim Dickenson, Nancy Snider and Mark Miller. She said that un- der the MCHD contract with the WCVALC Board, MCHD provides manage- ment and fiscal services for their board and Willow Creek Terrace, the assisted living facility. -received the following profit and loss statement for September: the district received $620,768 in gross patient revenue, less $8,023 in provision for bad debts, $67,948 in contractual and other adjustments, plus $118,146 in tax revenue and $64,275 in other oper- ating revenue for a total of $727,218; $828,858 in total operating expenses, plus a $7,256 non-operating gain for a loss of $94,384 for the month, a $5,979 average monthly year-to-date loss. -received the following report: Pioneer Memorial Clinic had 396 patient visits for the month, with 10 new patients, 18 seen by a nurse and 22 no-shows; Irrigon Medical Clinic had 258 - FIVE Three Heppner High girls attended the Tri-County Choir Festival last Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Ione. The choir sang five numbers, in which Olivia Schmidt of Heppner sang a solo. Pictured are Heppner participants Reiah Waite, Cara Arbogast and Olivia Schmidt. –Contributed photo Music students to go to state recital patient visits for the month, with 34 new patients, 37 seen by a nurse and 13 no- shows; Ione Community Clinic had six patient visits for the month, with three new patients, two seen by a nurse and zero no-shows; Pioneer Memorial Hospital had two admissions, four admitted for observation, one admitted for hospital respite, 419 out-patients, 72 emergency room en- counters, 1,389 lab tests, 97 x-ray procedures, eight CT scans, 10 EKG tests, one treadmill procedure, three lower endoscopy pro- cedures, five upper endos- copy procedures; Heppner Ambulance had 15 page- outs with 13 transports for $22,477 in revenue; Boardman Ambulance had 30 page-outs with 13 trans- ports for $19,348 in rev- enue; Irrigon Ambulance had 30 page-outs with 17 transports for $24,913 in revenue; Ione Ambulance had three page-outs with two transports for $2,567 in revenue; there were two flights; Home Health had 73 patient visits; Hospice had two admissions; Pharmacy had 442 drug doses for $50,085 in drug revenue. Accelerated readers have oceans of fun The Neighborhood Center will hold a canned food drive Monday, Nov. 2. Residents are asked to have food donations on their porches with the porch lights on by 5:30 p.m. Local high school kids will pick up donations and deliver them to the center. The Neighborhood Center is open 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and is located at 441 N Main Street, Heppner. For more information, call 541-676-5024. THE L ANDING RESTAUR ANT Will be Closing for the Season November 16 we will be back next year Closed Tuesday for Supply Run Friday $9.95 Hamburger Steak Prime rib Every Saturday night $24.95 (Reservations Required/Limited supply) ONLY 3 SATURDAYS LEFT NOVEMBER 14 LAST DAY TO GET PRIME RIB Saturday & Sunday Morning Breakfast Buffet Only Pictured L-R: Anthony Rankin, Makiyah Christian and Aire- ana Warner were Heppner Elementary’s AR (Accelerated Reader) prize winners for September. Each month, students read an ocean-themed book and, if they pass the AR test on Top: Olivia Schmidt and Nicole Propheter. Middle: Hannah the book, they are entered into the prize drawing. –Contributed and Madison Palmer. Above: Roen Waite and Eli Petzoldt. photo -Contributed photos Kermon and Sharon Kennedy 50th Wedding Anniversary Ione Community Church 495 E. Main Street Ione Potluck November 1 12:30 pm, directly following the church service $8.95 Open 8am-11am Closed Sunday 11am-12pm for cleaning Senior Sunday Dinner $6.95 Hot Prime Rib Sandwhich Landing at Morrow Count y OHV Park Hours: mon-Sat 8am-8pm Sunday 8am-5pm 541-969-3822 find us on facebook www.facebook.com/TheLandingLodge The Oregon Music Teachers Association held its annual Ensemble Festi- val on Saturday in Herm- iston. Playing piano duets were local students Rylee and Madison Palmer, Eli Petzoldt and Roen Waite, Cameron Proudfoot and Emma Rietmann, Madison and Hannah Palmer, Emma Rietmann and MaLinda Morter, Genevieve Smith and Hannah Palmer, and Nicole Propheter and Olivia Schmidt. Picked to play in the state recital on Nov. 21 in Monmouth were Hannah and Madison Palmer, play- ing “Audios Muchachos,” and Olivia Schmidt and Nicole Propheter, playing “Play it in Peoria.” Chosen for Honorable Mention were Roen Waite and Eli Petzoldt, playing “Imperial March.” O r d er B an n ers H e r e ! V i n y l • F u ll C o l o r • L o g o s Heppner Gazette-Times (541) 676-9228 Fax (541) 676-9211 188 W. Willow Street Heppner, OR 97836 A LSO SEE US FOR : * Vinyl Lettering * Magnetic Door Signs * Plastic Corrugated Yard Signs