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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Baker County is having its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Tuesday, August 21 at the Community Connection building. Dinner will be served at 5:00pm. Volunteers who have worked in the past year are invited to attend at no charge. Please RSVP by August 15. We need the name of everyone who will be coming, not just number of people in the group.
We will be presenting the "Marian Kolb Volunteer of the Year" Award to the person who receives the best nomination from our senior customers.
If you have any questions please call us at 541-523-6591.
Wallowa County
Come join us for an evening of honoring our community's incredible volunteers! Please meet us at the Wallowa Senior Center on August 23 at 5:30 pm, for a fun night of dinner and prizes. We would also like to spend some time sharing how devoted volunteers continue to help make the work of Community Connection possible!
A bus service is available from Enterprise to Wallowa at 4:45 pm. To sign up for this service please call the office at 541-426-3840.
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Transportation
Available for
Veterans
Are you a veteran in Baker or Wallowa County? Would you like free transportation to medical appointments? Community Connection can provide those rides to you. We were sucessful in acquiring a Highly Rural Veterans Transportation Grant that is specific to veterans who live in rural counties, and need or want transportation to medical appointments. If you or someone you know is interested in more information or would like to schedule a ride, please call Jodi at 541-523-6591 in Baker County and Danielle at 541-426-3840 in Wallowa County.
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Union County
Emergency
Notification System
This service, powered by AlertSense, allows fire, police, and other emergency response agencies to issue emergency alerts to warn citizens of events such as need for immediate evacuation, crime/imminent danger, and local area emergencies.
Since many households no longer utilize traditional land-based telephone lines, we urge all individuals and businesses in the county to register and provide your additional contact methods to ensure that we can alert you in the event of an emergency.
/http://union-county.org/union-county-emergency-notification-system/
Free Classes:
Did you know that Oregon Care Partners offers more than 60 free online trainings?
These classes can be taken at anytime, anywhere, providing maximum flexibility and convenience for busy caregivers. Online trainings are self-paced and most take only an hour to complete. Trainings cover many topics on Alzhemeir's and dementia care.
Pre-Service Dementia Care Training for Direct Care Staff
August 13
9 am - 4pm
Geiser Grand Hotel, Baker City
August 16
9am - 4pm
Integrated Services Building, La Grande
August 17
9am - 4pm
Wildhorse Resort and Casino, Pendleton
Call 1-800-930-6851 if you have questions.
The intercity bus from Joseph to La Grande, runs three days a week for your convenience. Schedules are available in the office or online. If you would like more information please call 541-426-3840.
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Mission Statement
The mission of Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. is to advocate for and assist senior citizens, children, low-income persons and persons with disabilities in attaining basic human needs and in becoming more self-sufficient.
This will be accomplished by providing direct client services; stimulating a more efficient use of existing resources; broadening the available resource base; and providing decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low and moderate income persons.
Volunteers needed:
Baker County
Serving Group for the 2nd Monday of the month
cashier and registrar for every Monday
Bingo cashier and caller
MOW Driver, fill-in
Call 541-523-6591
Walllowa County
Call 541-426-3840
Union County
Call 541-963-7532
The Community Connection Summer Shuttle bus service starts June 1 and runs through September 29. The service runs 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Cost is $1.50 one-way or $3.00 for an all day pass. Bus schedules are available through Community Connection, local grocery stores, Winding Waters Clinic, and other businesses and locations in Joseph, Wallowa, and Enterprise. For more information please call Community Connection at 541-426-3840
Baker County
Oregon Law Center (OLC) is a non-profit law firm that gives free legal assistance to low-income individuals. OLC will provide private consultations with an attorney to elligible low-income individuals with civil legal problems. Call 1-888-250-9877 for more information.
Union County
and
Wallowa County
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is a non-profit law firm that gives free legal assistance to low-income individuals. LASO provides free consultations with an attorney in La Grande or Enterprise or by telephone. Call 1-800-843-1115 or 541-276-6685 for an appointment. Find more legal information at oregonlawhelp.com
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Health Promotion
Disease Prevention
Powerful Tools For Caregivers
Living Well with Chronic Conditions
Chronic Pain Self Management Program
Diabetes Self-Management Program
National Diabetes Prevention Program
Call Rochelle at
541-963-3186
for more information
or to register.
Northeast Oregon Public Transit
Entree Sponsors
are needed for
2018
Union County call 541-963-7532
Baker County call 541-523-6591
Wallowa County call 541-426-3840
Put your tax dollars to work and sponsor a meal at your local dining center.
Program News
Veterans Home Improvement Grant Program
This grant will provide up to $15,000 for home repairs to qualified Veterans.
Typical repairs include: Ramps and other accessibility improvements such as widening doorways, grab bars and removal of other architectural barriers. Repairs can also include emergency repairs such as roofs and gutters as well as fixing substandard electrical, plumbing, siding, insulation, heating systems, water heaters and mold/rot issues.
Advisory Council Meeting
August 2018
Tai Chi Volunteers
Community Connection is looking for volunteers to be trained as Tai Chi instructors. There will be a leader training held in La Grande on August 18. This is an all-day training that will start at 9AM. Volunteers must be willing to hold a Tai Chi Class at an approved site. Classes are to be twice a week for 12 weeks. Please contact Rochelle at 541-963-3186 if you are interested in becoming a leader.
Community Connection
is taking names for the
Housing Rehabilitation Program
2018
KIDS CLUB
DISCOUNT CARDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Decorative Wreaths
For Sale
$30
Just in time for the Holidays. Visit our Facebook page for more designs.
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Fun, Fast, Tasty and
Fits Your Budget
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Baker County Senior Center
Exercise Classes
Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance
10 am Tuesdays
Tai Chi Movement for Better Balance
11 am Tuesdays
Stretch & Flex
Monday & Thursday
9 am
For more information please call 541-523-6591.
Community Dance
Union County Senior Center
August 25, 2018
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Music by: Blue Mountaineers
National Do Not Call List
You can register your phone or cell phone on the do not call list by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register; or go to the website at: https://www.donotcall.gov
The telemarketing and robo calls should stop once your phone number has been on the registry for 31 days.
Come join our
Chair Exercise Class
at the Union County Senior Center
1504 Albany, La Grande
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
Arrive by 10:00 a.m.
For more information contact
Joan @ 541-663-1983
Everyone is welcome!!!