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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Treasury Department won’t give me a straight answer I have a pile of letters and correspondence from the Treasury Department. The one thing these letters have in common are the lies I’ve been told, which are repeated over the phone. In about the first week of October the Treasury Department told me over the phone that I owed $289.30 and would be garnished for 25 percent of my net pay of $1,107. That would be $276.75. On Oct. 17 the agent/ cashier at the Walla Walla VA hospital told me that my total top amount due to cross-servicing was $190.14, and my debt to the hospital was $77.46 at the time. On Oct. 19, 2017 the cross servicing office told me over the phone that I owed $243.39, and I wouldn’t be garnished in November, but Dec. 1 for the above amount. Then I was garnished on Nov. 1, 2017 for $193.62. Now I received a letter saying I’ll be garnished again on Dec. 1. The other thing your letters never tell me is what I actually owe the U.S. Treasury, or how much I’m going to be garnished. You’re kind of like dealing with the mafia. I’m starting to wonder if any treasury employees have a soul. Why do your letters say, “How can I stop this collection action?” then offer me no options at all. Do you know I’ve canceled some of my VA prescriptions to keep my bill down? I’m making an appointment to see a Congresswoman’s aide. The Veterans Administration is mismanaged, and the whole VA is broken. To garnish a veteran is the most disrespectful, degrading thing you could ever do. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Some of us are low income, and have trouble paying our bills. Please take half of my pay if necessary but please stop garnishing me. I’m looking into dropping out of the VA for my medical care. I had 89 days sober until Nov. 4, but sitting in my chair crying and talking to the crisis phone line took care of my sobriety date. LARRY W. 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HERMISTON Boardman Chamber of Commerce November Luncheon Boardman Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. November Luncheon PO BOX 1 • 101 Olson Rd • Boardman, OR 97818 • 541-481-3014 www.boardmanchamber.org • email: info@boardmanchamber.org Port of Morrow Riverfront Center 2 Marine Drive 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BUSINESS TRAINING & Wednesday, November 15, 2017 NOVEMBER LUNCHEON Boardman OR 97818 DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Port of Morrow Riverfront Center Want to obtain current updates for your HR Departments? Port of Morrow Riverfront Center GEODC 2 Marine How about new ideas for your supervisors to Drive • Boardman OR GEODC”? 97818 “What is 2 Marine Drive motive & retain your employees? “What is GEODC”? Wouldn’t it be nice to have the convenience to Boardman OR 97818 ’ vs traveling all day ? have it in your region Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) is a regional economic Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation development non-profit 501(c)3 organization charged with supporting job Boardman Chamber of Commerce thinks so too! (GEODC) is a regional economic development “What is GEODC”? creation and economic growth within our district; by assisting to create, retain, non-profit 501(c)3 organization charged with supporting Afternoon Topic: and expand businesses. • Health Care Update • Marijuana in the Workplace job creation and economic growth within our district; Greater Eastern Oregon Development (GEODC) is a regional economic • Oregon Overtime Rules for Manufacturers by assisting to create, Corporation retain, and expand businesses. Join us at the non-profit November 501(c)3 luncheon, to learn about their with various lending programs, development organization charged supporting job Afternoon Topic: Join us at the November luncheon, to learn about grant writing, labor standards, compliance and state/federal grant program creation and economic within our district; by assisting to create, retain, your employee • Motivating & Retaining their growth various lending programs, grant writing, labor administrations. and expand businesses. standards, compliance and state/federal grant program Registration begins November 13, 2017 GEODC administrations. This us month’s guest speaker: Susan Christensen, Executive Director Join at the November luncheon, to learn about their various lending programs, This month’s guest speaker: Greater Eastern Oregon Development grant Corporation grant writing, labor Susan standards, compliance and state/federal program Christensen, Executive Director administrations. Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation Cost: 1/2 day - $200 Chamber Member $250 Non - Chamber Member Full day - $350 Chamber Member $400 Non - Chamber Member Small business - 10 employees or less $50 discount Pr Enjoy a delicious catered Executive by River Director Lodge and Grill. This month’s guest speaker: Susan lunch Christensen, by River Lodge and Grill. Presented by: Paul Hutter HR Answers, Inc. H Enjoy a delicious lunch catered Eastern Lunch: Greater 12.00 per person Oregon Development Corporation $200 To ensure adequate seating and lunch, BOARDMAN COMMUNITY Lunch: RSVP 12.00 person please by per Monday, November 13, 2017 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CELEBRATION (541) 481-3014 or info@boardmanchamber.org Enjoy a delicious lunch catered by River Lodge and Grill. Wednesday, December 6, 2017 6:00 p.m SAGE Center 101 Olson Rd • Boardman OR 97818 To ensure adequate seating and lunch, please RSVP by Monday, November 13, 2017 SHOP LOCAL! Lunch: 12.00 per person (541) 481-3014 or info@boardmanchamber.org Come and welcome in the holidays with your friends and family Holidays are among us, and we are starting to see those every day reminders regarding shopping time frames! Now is the time to also remember, our town has many places to shop. Groceries, gifts, dining and fuel, room accommodations your guests! To ensure adequate seating and lunch, please for RSVP by visiting Monday, November 13, 2017 Show your support and “Shop Local” (541) 481-3014 or info@boardmanchamber.org When you do, bring your receipts to he Boardman Chamber office. November 25, 2017 until December 20, 2017. Each receipt brings you an opportunity to win a prize, donated from many of our local businesses. Boardman Chamber of Commerce - 101 Olson Rd • Boardman OR 97818 (541) 481-3014 • info@boardmanchamber.org Pre- s Sch che r ool u y h t i Cho C v l i a t ir Christmas Lighting Loc ng Na i Liv s Refre roler a shme C s a m nts t Chris Santa Claus!!! 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