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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1969)
4 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. AprU 24, 1969 Slangier Reviews Community Action Program "We try to deal with prob lems as they actually exist rather than w often think they exist." said Bob Stanirier. executive secretary of the Blue Mountain Economic Develop, ment Council, speaking to the Chamber of Commerce on April 21. He discussed the Community Action Programs In Umatilla and Morrow countlps, stating that they are funded federally through a regional olilce in San Francisco. A 27-member board administers the program In the two counties. The board Is com posed one-third of public offic ials, one-third of interested per sons, and one-third of low In come persons, he said. Advisory boards work with the local programs but have no official capacity. Neighborhood Centers are now operated In Henpner, Hermlston. Pendleton Milton Freewater, and on the Umatilla Indian reservation. Under the federal guidelines of poverty, 17 In Morrow coun ty exist under conditions of pov erty, Stangler said. This figures Income of $2100 or loss annual ly for a couple, $2600 for a fam Uy of three, $3100 for a fam ily of four, or $3000 for a fam Uy of five. Contract is drawn by the reg. ional board and the local gov erning board for the operation of the Community Action pro grams, and there Is 25 partic ipation through local funds. "The local contribution does n't have to be 'hard' dollars," he said. Work of volunteers may be charged as donations to help provide the local contribution. Scale of 'pay for volunteers for this 'in kind' assistance varies from $1.60 per hour for unskill ed help to $25 per hour for at torneys or doctors. In Heppner, the program op erates on a budgpt of 1000 "hard dollars" with $250 "in kind" service furnished locally. Among "in kind" services per formed are volunteers taking care of the office while the staff goes to Pendleton for training, volunteers taking people to Pen dleton to the doctor or for re habilitation services; sewing on bassinettes; and other help. Used clothing is given through the center, but thin is not an "in kind" service, Stangier said. Some $200 to $250 per month is given In clothing but this can not be charged off because it does not replace any service of fered bv the federal government 'There is a misconception in which said. "We don't have a dollar to give away. Our purpose Is to help low Income persons or ganize into a responsible group to help solve problems." He added, "We are trying not to be a crutch to these people, We try to show them how to function and carry on their own responsibilities." Last year, about 30 people in Heppner went through the G. E. D. classes for high school diploma equivalency through the neighborhood center. Stan gier said. About half received their certificates. Another purcose is to help senior citizens, particularly those oi low income. The Center is a social center for them, a place where women can come and sew ana ao things in common. Mangier 7 to 9 P.M. Only Friday, April 25 Women's Summer Slacks Regularly Priced To $11.00 MOONLIGHT SPECIAL Po33 ONE $3 RACK AND ONE $5 RACK A lilt W lit mmk "at: dqI1 thar enma . - , , , . i I BUtU people orten peueve in is i changes are planned for the new year following an evaluation by Blue Mountain Community Col lege last year. The study brought a favorable report, but the plan is to train the staff to function better, work more closely on em ployment service bv going into testing and counselling, and im prove in other areas, We are trvintr to bring low income persons to the place where they are taxpayers in stead of tax consumers." Stan gier declared. He was introduced bv Jerrv Sweeney. president of the Chamber. Blows One Rack Of BRAND NEW Merchandise One -Third OFF 7 to 9 Friday Only Mrs. Tom Saraent of Lincoln City, Ore., was a visitor one day last week at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McTimpenv. We Will Be Open For O 83M 1 FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 25 With HUNDREDS of BARGAIN ITEMS In Our April Sale IN ALL LINES HOUSEWARES, SPORT GOODS, ACCESSORIES TOOLS, ETC Western Ayfco ASSOCIATE STORE JOHN and BETTY PFEIFFER Girls' and Women's Dresses See Our New Spring Lines Elma's Apparel HEPPNER JOIN THE CROWDS COME TO Case Furniture For Moonlight Sale FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 7 TO 10 P.M. One-Third OFF ON Lamps Table, Pole, Floor End Tables Wall Plaques Mirrors Pictures Rugs 7 to 10 P.M. Friday Only ' rAfjH Vi ASSORTMENT OF jXTJcs Lades' Lees $3.00 fST FRIDAY, CLOSEOTJT ON SIZES 4-12 I APRIL 25 (regular $4-98 xErn REG- $5.00 w . w Mm ww REG. $7.95 .Men'l. DPG- WORK PAMTS pants PANTS $3.50 $2.oo p $2.00 Boys' Cords $2.98 Boys' REG. $4.95 WASH AND WEAR WASH & WEAR ASSORTMENT OF Reg. $6.98 Perma Press PANTS $4.50 One-lfairdOffOn-- SWEATERS Pullover and Cardigans SPECIAL LOW MOONLIGHT SALE PRICES ON UPHOLSTERED GOODS - COUCHES and CHAIRS fee IFiiralfure C, HEPPNER MAT AND MAY STREETS PH. 676-9432 o 3 Western Dress Coats (Regularly $32.95) 6 BLAZERS Light Blue LEE LEANS V Reg. $5 h AND LOTS OF OTHER SPECIAL BUYS! (iirdloiiiir'g Ufa Heppner 'The Store of Personal Service" Marj and LeRoy Gardner Ph. 676-9218 2f
