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Health district welcomes new clinic providers HEPPNER G T 50¢ Two new providers will help cover three clinics for MCHD Morrow County Health She was raised in Acme, change isn’t as much of a District has hired two new PA, where she grew up on shock as one might think. Certified Physician As- a farm. She was involved in “Here we have to drive sistants (PA-C) to 4-H growing further to get to a work at three district up, showing larger area, but we clinics. Amanda Fa- beef cattle and have more available bian, PA-C will be market steers. right here in Heppner available to patients W h i l e than I had at home at Pioneer Memo- there are ob- in Acme,” she says. rial Clinic and Ione Amanda vious differ- “When I came out Community Clinic, Fabian, PA-C ences between here, it felt a lot like while Matt Tiemann, Pennsylvania Matt home. It really kind PA-C will work out of the and Oregon—Penn- Tiemann, of clicked for me.” PA-C Irrigon Medical Clinic. sylvania is far more Fabian says she Fabian, 23, started Aug. humid than Eastern Or- has always liked to travel, VOL. 135 NO. 37 8 Pages Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon 1 with the health district. egon—Fabian says the so when she finished her Master of Physician As- sistant Science degree at Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA, she turned her eyes westward. “I just wanted a change. The Heppner Chamber I’ve done a lot of travel- of Commerce sponsored ing (back) east but I’ve and the Heppner commu- never really been out here. nity hosted 35 riders on the So after I graduated I just Blue Mountain Century planned on a change of Scenic Bikeway ride this scenery and exploring ev- past weekend. erywhere, really,” says Fa- Riders came from Brit- bian. ish Columbia, Bend, Pend- She says she always leton, La Grande, Prinev- wanted to work in some ille, Sisters, Scappoose, field of medicine, and even Portland, Terrebone, Hep- considered becoming a pner and Ione, OR, as well veterinarian. However, she as Camas, Olympia, Seattle, added, after working in an Edgewood, and Vancouver, animal clinic she decided WA. she would rather work with The ride, with beautiful the health of the owners scenery and good roads to than the animals. It was dur- ride on, started with a little ing her rotations, in places rain in Ukiah and brought as diverse as Pennsylvania, on a 15-20 mile headwind Arizona and Hampton, VA, for the riders on Saturday that she decided on family when riding from Vinson, practice. over to Heppner with lots “I initially thought I of extreme climbing along Cyclists from all over Oregon and Washington came to Heppner for the fifth annual Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bikeway wanted to do emergency the way. ride this past weekend. -Photo by David Sykes medicine, and I still really Sunday, the ride from enjoy it, but I really like Heppner to Ukiah started new PA-C though the Mor- the opportunity to see a and Willow Creek Diner)— books for another year, but being able to follow along with rain and ended with row County Health District, little more of Eastern Or- while Bucknum’s put to- the memories and friend- with my patients—a conti- sunshine, some new friend- who volunteered her time egon,” said chamber execu- gether lunch and Gateway ships that were made will nuity of care and being able ships, old friendships and a and participated as a sup- tive director Sheryll Bates. Café put on a barbecue never be forgotten,” fin- to develop a relationship ride none of them will soon port person on Saturday. Several businesses also meal. ished Bates. “Our riders with them,” she says. forget. “We were lucky her opened up early to serve “It certainly takes a were ready for the extreme Fabian’s parents and Volunteers were on medical services weren’t up breakfast and bever- community to put on a suc- ride and weather and we are her dogs and cat are at home hand to help with support required but she was there, ages—Cornerstone Gallery, cessful event,” added Bates. so glad to have them be part in Acme. She also has a for the riders all weekend, just in case, and it gave her Murray’s, Mustang Diner “The ride is in the of our fifth annual ride.” younger sister in college. including Amanda Fabian, a In her free time, aside from travel, she also enjoys hik- ing and shopping. Tiemann was born in Texas but grew up in Utah, the youngest of eight chil- dren. He received his un- dergraduate degree in exer- cise science from Brigham Young University in Provo, HEPPNER—Organi- the staff-inmate ratios at UT. He says he worked for zations from across the pub- local correctional facilities. the U.S. Forest Service in lic safety community have “The individuals in our law enforcement for 10 issued their endorsement public safety services work years before finally gradu- of State Rep. Greg Smith hard and put their lives on ating college, and it was (R-Heppner) in his reelec- the line to keep our families working in the mountains as tion bid for House and communities a forest ranger that helped District 57. They safe,” said Smith. him decide to work in rural include the Sheriffs “I am honored to healthcare. of Oregon PAC, have received their “I enjoy the small town Oregon Chiefs of endorsement and feel and friendly people,” Police, Oregon AF- remain commit- says Tiemann. SCME, Corrections ted to finding the Tiemann went to grad- PAC, and Oregon resources needed uate school at Chatham Rep. Greg State Fire Fighters State to meet the grow- University in Pittsburg, Smith Council. ing challenges they PA, where he received his Participants in a past cooking and nutrition class took turns preparing budget-friendly and Over his years face.” Master of Physician Assis- healthy meals each week, in addition to lessons about the nutritional value of fruits and veg- of service, Smith has as- Rep. Smith is running tant Studies. etables. Pictured (L-R) are participants Francis Dion and Claudia Springer. –Contributed photo Tiemann and his wife, The Community Health money and time when buy- - 7 p.m. beginning Oct. 19. sisted Umatilla County in for re-election for House retaining its Oregon State District 57, which encom- Courtney, were married in Improvement Partnership ing food and preparing Teens and children who are Police Forensic Lab, which passes Umatilla, Morrow, 2007 and have two-year- (CHIP), Morrow County meals, work with foods at least 11 years of age are serves as the only forensic Gilliam, Sherman and Was- old twins, a boy and a girl, School District and Oregon they’ve never used before, welcome to participate in lab in Eastern Oregon. He co counties. During the “Who are little tornadoes, State University Extension and cook delicious meals the class with their parents. has secured funding for May Primary Election, he but oh so cute, and we’re are offering a free four- with a nutritionist. For registration and additional OSP trooper won the nomination of all happy to have them,” he week nutrition/cooking Class size is limited, so information, please contact positions and K-9 units to three major political par- says. class. Local residents are pre-register now. Classes the CHIP at 541-989-8232 invited to come together will be held in Heppner on or afruralvoice@hotmail. patrol I-84, and he has sup- ties—Republican, Demo- -See HEALTH PRACTITIO- ported funding to address crat and Independent. NERS/PAGE TWO in a fun, hands-on setting Wednesday evenings 5:30 com by Oct. 3. to learn new ways to save azette imes Fifth annual bikeway ride another successful ‘extreme’ ride Nutrition, cooking class offered in Heppner NOAA open house Oct. 13 The public is invited to an open house hosted by NOAA’s National Weather Service on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The open house will be at the regional Weather Fore- cast Office, on the west side of the Pendleton airport, located at 2001 NW 56 th Drive. The open house will feature demonstrations to highlight the technol- ogy and expertise used to produce weather forecasts and warnings for eastern Oregon and Washington. There will also be displays from Life Flight, Oregon Department of Transporta- tion, Emergency Manage- ment, and the Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) Public safety community endorses Smith for reelection Veterans’ resource fair planned A veterans’ resource Conference Center, 2 Ma- community resources for fair is planned for Thursday, rine Drive, Boardman. rural veterans and their Test Range. Also planned Sept. 29, from 2 p.m. till 8 The event will feature -See VETERANS’ FAIR/ is a special fire weather p.m. at the Port of Morrow federal benefits and local PAGE TWO balloon release that will be tracked thousands of feet into the atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided and attendees will have a chance to win door prizes. More information will be updated at weather. gov/Pendleton and also on Facebook. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. 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