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U OF ORE NEWSPAPER LIS v :.- - v o 6 9 7 4 0 3 PGE at meeting MCEDA"-m drive on i y BE A40H LEADER ' . . ' 1 v 1 . ; ; ' , y ;.7-;-:.---';;:' Jodi Padberg, known for her tole painting abilities not only in Morrow County but throughout the state, knows what 4-H means to her. r i r t. Chamber of Commerce views 4-H roles Chamber of Commerce di ners Monday were introduced to a wide variety of human elemnts that blend into the unique organization 4-H. Under tiie general direction of Birdine Tullis, the 40 Chamber members and their guests were entertained by a hand-crafted puppet show, informed of 4-H counselor activities and given a quick art lesson. And more. The presenters ranged from junior member Ann Evans, the puppeteer, to OSU special ist Jan Weber, a time manage ment instructor. Weber has spent the past week in district schools hold ing time management classes dealing with such areas as setting priorities and properly channeling energies. Four-H counselors Pam Cantin and Todd Harrison both participated at this summer's 4-H camp at Cuts forth Park. They told the group about 4-H activities for teenagers such as outdoor survival classes, leadership programs and travel ex changes. A view of 4-H from a leader's angle was given by Francine Evans, Irrigon. A current member of the State 4-H Council, she has been a 4-H leader for eight years and has several children in var ious stages of the program. A r .f ) 'V Fresh from the State Fair, tole painting champ Jodi Padberg was on hand to display her blue ribbon work. Morrow County's 4-H tole painting club has proven hard to beat in Fair competition each year. Jan Peterson, lone, told the group that 4-H activities had given her the confidence to speak in front of groups and spread the word about 4-H. ; ?- 1 A ' ' I t , ' , " - V... ( : " it' ;' . M Leaders needed for group fun 4-H is fun! Millions of youngsters throughout the country are learning and doing through the fun of 4-H every week in a variety of activities that range far from traditional livestock and sewing clubs. If you are in grades four through 12 or are an adult with any skill, plus time to share, there is a niche in 4-H for you to fill. Suppose you enjoy fishing. You can become a 4-H fisherman and learn not only how to catch fish, but how they live and grow, what insects they eat and about conditions SHARE YOUR SKILLS 'y k Erin Evans turned on the charm in her peasant outfit as she swirled through a crowd of chamberites Monday. She was one of many 4-H'ers that attended the noon luncheon promoting the organization. Talking with the animals. ..Ann Evans, a young 4-H member, showed Chamber of Commerce members what fun that can be. She is a youth member of the State 4-H Advisory Committee and last winter attended a "Know Your Government" seminar. The program ended with a style revue featuring 4-Hers and the clothing they had made. Many of the outfits modeled had won awards at County and State Fair this summer. necessary for reproduction and growth. Join the 4-H Survival Club already in existence in Mor row County and learn tactics to ensure survival in the wilderness. The sky is the limit as far as the kinds of activities 4-H youngsters are involved in. To find out what clubs already exist in Morrow County or to express an interest in leading or forming a new club, contact Birdine Tullis at the Extension Office, 676-9642. All it takes is one leader and some interested youngsters to start a club that can do almost anything. A citizen's involvement group that intends to watch dog and promote social and economic growth in Morrow County is kicking off its membership drive Wednes day, Sept. 28 at lone High School. The Morrow County Eco nomic Development Associa tion has scheduled the meet ing for 8 p.m. and invites all Morrow County residents to the open forum. Featured speaker for the evening will be Bus Clough, with Portland General Elec tee's public affairs division. Clough will show slides and give a talk on the construction of PGE's coal-fired generat ing plant located about equal distance between lone and Boardman. THE VOL. 94 NO chool audit A district audit presented to the Morrow County School Board Monday showed a healthy financial status for the , current year but forecast an increased load on county taxpayers for next year. According to the annual audit prepared by a Pendleton accounting firm, the district ended the past fiscal year with an unbudgeted cash balance in excess of $329,000. Supt. Matt Doherty said the amount had accumulated over past years and allowed the district to set aside $248,000 this year as a tax offset. The remainder was retained for use as operating capital next year until tax receipts are collected by the district. Since projections indicate a much smaller cash balance for the end of this year, Doherty said the money will have to be kept for operating capital against the succeeding year leaving little or nothing available as an offset for taxpayers. Adult volunteers sought by LAPP program Adults willing to spend two hours a week tutoring primary grade children are again needed, according to Rachel Dick, LAPP coordinator. This is the third year for the LAPP project, which was designed to enlisht adult volunteers with the time to listen to the children read, appreciate thier efforts, praise their accomplishments which encourage the children to Progress in reading skills. LAPP takes its name from the first letter of the words listen, appreciate, praise and progress. Originally planned to im prove reading skills and interest under a federal grant, last year the program, without grant monies, expanded and used the volunteers wherevet teachers felt there was the most need for extra help. In most cases volunteers again sat in easy chairs procured through donations, stationed in the halls. Here children came in progression to read to an appreciative MCEDA was formed a couple months ago when some residents of Morrow County began a petition drive to promote a road leading from lone to the coal-fired plant site and on through to Boardman. The land on which the road would go is leased to the Boeing Company .for their agri-industrial park and when the petition drive surfaced, Boeing officials expressed no desire for a road across their property. Boeing leases the land from the State of Oregon, Dept. of Veterans Affairs. An association was formed with non-profit status and temporary officers were elect ed. Tim Tullis of lone, president of MCEDA, said the group is now ready to begin soliciting members. Morrow County's award winning 38 HEPPNER, OREGON "The chickens come home to roost," Doherty said, refer ring to the district budget .. defeat of last spring. "A lot - more will have to come out of the taxpayer's pocket." Doherty said it is common for districts to allow unbud geted cash balances to build up over a period of time but added it is necessary to reduce the amount periodically. "The district used the funds to reduce the tax load for this year, but the offset funds will not be available next time," Doherty said. A large part of the unbud geted balance $196,000 came from a combination of underspending the budget and over-realizing the receipts. Doherty cited $24,000 in basic school support funds and $67,000 in prior years' tax collections that were not fully anticipated. In a related matter, Doherty told the Board that a bill passed by the recent Oregon legislature requires that all listener or to work in a workbook. Adults interested in working in the LAPP program are now being eagerly sought by the staff of Heppner Elementary, which has been most grateful for the help. Those involved in LAPP hope the program will be Welcome to new neighbors The entire community is invited to a big get together to welcome newcomers to the area tonight, Thursday, September 22, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Heppner High School cafeteria. This 'meet your new neighbors', get aquainted session is sponsored by the Heppner Ministerial Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the Heppner Soroptimists. A drawing for prizes is planned and Heppner Merchants will give away gift certificates arid provide merchandise items for display and distribution. Punch and cookies will be served by the Ministerial Assn. comprised of local ministers, while Soroptomists will handle registration and distribute numbered name tags contributed by the Heppner branch of the First National Bank. "We plan to be a broad based organization that looks out for Morrow County and her people," said Tullis, "Our county is just beginning to come into its own and it is time the people living here now had a saw in the direction in which it goes." Tullis continued, "We feel the road to the PGE construc tion site and on through to Boardman is the first step." From there the association plans to become involved in land use planning, promote release of the Navy bombing range to individual farmers and more. 'The people of Morrow County need a ' voice with which they can go after social and industrial growth that is beneficial and compatible with our present agricultural Thursday, September forecasts tax school districts operating out side their tax base hold a tax base election next year. Doh rety said only six or seven districts in the state operate within their base and Morrow County is not one of them. "We haven't tried a tax base election for years but we will be required to hold one," Doherty said. Currently, the district tax base is $494,126 compared to a total budget in excess of $3 million. "The figure is obviously not realistic," Doherty said. A May 23 election date has been set. In other action, Board members engaged in a 90 minute discussion touched off by a Teacherage Committee recommendation to raise rent fees for the district teacher ages. Recommendations in cluded an 87 per cent rent raise for the lone house and a 117 per cent rent raise for two Boardman apartments owned by the district. lone principal Chuck Starr, underway by Oct. 3. Volun teers may call the school for information at 676-9128 or fill in an application form which have been left at many Heppner stores. They ask for the time of day and week the volunteer wishes to help, the grade level preferred and the volunteer's phone number. base," noted Michael J. Sweeney, Heppner attorney assisting the association. "This group can be extrem ely helpful in controlling and promoting proper growth," he continued. The association said mem berships are needed for both the "thought" input and money. With funds collected the association plans to keep members informed of devel opments within the county through area newspapers, regular meetings and mail ings. MCEDA also plans to hire an economic analyist to determine the need and feas ibility of projects. Memberships in the assoc iation are open to any individ ual living within the bound aries of Morrow County. The price of membership varies as newspaper.. vM 22, 1977 12 PAGES who occupies the teacherage at lone said he would be forced to move if the rent increase was approved. Starr said that since housing in lone is so difficult to locate, he would move back to the home he owns in Lexington. "The increase is totally unfair," Starr said. "I want to stay in lone but I won't if the rent goes to the proposed figure. You can rent the house to the public if you want to make money on it." Starr offered to purchase the house from the district if necessary but his offer was unofficially declined by the board. lone teachers Gordon Mey ers and Del La Rue also opposed the increase saying ! 1 Bray wins grid contest In a five-way tie for first pi;.ce in last week's Football Contest, Artie Bray of Hep pner came out on top in the tie-breaker predicting a score of Stanford 21-Tulane 7. Coming in second was Rick Johnston with six correct predictions out of the ten games and was only one point off Bray in the tie-breaker. Bray winner of $10 and Johnston a $5 winner can pick up their checks at the Gazette-Times. About a dozen entries came in for last week's contest and behind the winners were Tom Board approves ffigh Scho1 KShts A delegation of lone citizens . told the School Board Monday that, with the Board's approv al, the high school would have a new set of lights in the next couple of weeks. The lone Lions are sponsor ing the project and members of the community are forming a booster club to assist. Columbia Basin Electric Co-op has supplied the lights at cost and is donating the poles and labor and equipment to what the individual wishes to contribute, but regardless of the amount donated, each member has one vote in matters before the group. For $1 a person can become a member, with full voting rights. Persons that cannot attend the meeting, but who wish to join, can mail their membership contribution to MCEDA, lone, Oregon, 97843. Refreshments will be served at the meeting and those attending will be under no pressure to join the associa tion, according to Tullis. "All we want is for people to become informed of what's happening in their county and if they feel like it, become part of a group working for everyone," said Tullis. 15c that if Starr was forced to leave the community, the entire program at the school would suffer. "I want the principal of my school to live in my com munity," Meyers told the Board. Speaking for the Boardman teacherages, Riverside prin cipal Dan Daltoso said, "be ginning teachers can't pay that much the increase is extremely unfair." Following futher discussion, the issue was referred back to committee for further consid eration. The Board approved the year's budget calendar which schedules the first meeting for Jan. 9 and the budget election for April 4. Hughes, Robb Rush and Kevin Rountree with six correct and four incorrect picks. A couple guys who were ready to pick up their checks last Friday when they brought their entry forms in, actually floundered. They're great bankers, but don't bank on their foootball predicitions. Lyle Lowe scored four correct picks and Gene Pierce rallied for three. A new contest appears in this week's paper and readers are urged to read the rules and make their predicitons. at no charge. Members of the delegation expressed their appreciation to Dave Harrison and CBEC for the co-op's help. They said CBEC will begin placement of the lights without prior pay ment. The total cost has been set at $3,716 and as of Monday fund raisers had $1,500 in committ ments. Operation of the lights will only cost the school $2.60 for five hours of electric useage. hike
