Health district welcomes new
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Two new providers will help cover three
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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