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E T S S l E Vtf E T Z E t L U OF ORE tí C ï. a P A t i. ^ U B E U S E N E O K 9 7 4 û 3 The Heppner Gazette-Times M orrow C o u n t y ’« H o m e-O w n ed W e e k ly N ew m paper V O L. I d NO IT W E D N E S D A Y . \ P H IL 24. |»U lll’W Kü Heppner. Ore^un 25 * IT eat her tax rate now stands at $4 07 per » 1.000 of property valuation Hospital The hospital board learned that the employee retirement fund had been overpaid by the employer, so $4.800 was eliminated from the budget in that area Also. Lab director fees had been anticipated to increase to $ 6 . 000 . but the board learned that fees would remain at $4.500 The line item for physician assist a nee and recruitment was reduced to $60,1X10 with a balance of $20.000 moved to the contingency fund to be used if needed in this area of for replacing equipment which might wear out Moved over to next year's budget were a washer extractor for the hospital laundry, electric beds for the nursing home, and an autoclave Hospital Board Chairman Marcia Anderson explains that the items are still needed and should the present extractor or autoclave break down the Board would have no alternative than to purchase new ones to maintain the hospital within requir ed standards the other area of reduction in the hospital budget resulted from a accurate estimate of the coat of the computer tie in The total hospital budget, approved by the county Budget Committee is $1.131,714 The amount of the tax levy which voters will be asked to approve is $395.947 down from $458,* 357 which voters rejected March 26 Road Department Capital outlay in the Morrow County Road Department was cut by $28.ouueliminating the purchase of a pup trailer, a portable striper, and paint for striping One reason for cutting the striping, explains County Judge Don McElligott. is that the portion of Oregon state funds avail able for the striping project have been delayed, so the county also ran postpone its share of the cost Money budgeted for striping this year will be reserved for striping rebuilt pavement The total approved road depart metit hudtfet 14 now f 2 VWI.430 The Garden Club announces poster winners tax le w required to balance the budget is $1,315.767 down from $1.345.448 which was rejected by voters in the March 26 election City Road Fund Because the total road levy was reduced, the amount of tax money which cities receive from the county for street repair is reduced by $1.253 This amount is figured on a percentage of the road fund levy and increases or decreases in direct proportion to the total road fund Other Cuts No other areas of the budget have been reduced explains Budget Offl- cer Bowman, because there is no where that the budget can be re duccd without cutting service pro vided by the county Elected off! cial» will not receive salary in creases and materials and capital outlay are cut to absolute mini- mums Should the budgrt fall at this election, explains Judge McElligott, the County Court would have to begin cutting county services not mandated by statute Police continue investigation The Heppner Police Dept is still investigating last Thursday's burg larval the Morrow County Museum The burglar apparently "beat his way” through an 18" concrete tile wall to gain access to the museum. Heppoer Police report All of the doors were locked and everything else seemed to be in order said Rachel Harnett, curator, who discovered the break-in Thursday morning Missing from the museum is the culli-clion of antique coins valued by collectors at about $1.000 she said Jk | ig | the coins were a mint collector from the late IHixis several foreign coins, ami two Susan K Anthony dollars Nothing else at the museum appeared to be missing or disturbed although there was other money in the building," said Harnett Open House slated at Port Students pictured above are the winners of the lone Garden f lub sponsoi las Nelson, second Charlie Nolan, Prizes were awarded for Conser third McKenzi Spivey vation Posters recently featuring First Grade Woodsy Owl lone Garden Club Woodsy Owl First Lynde Min sponsored a local contest in con ster. second Heather M cN abb. junction with U S Department of third Melissa McElligott Agriculture to promote Environ Second Grade mental Conservation The following Woodsy Owl First Bridget students were awarded prizes for M c E llig o tt. second Rodney their posters Ehrmantraut. third Kim Bedortha Kindergarten Second Grade Woodsy Owl first Suzie Heideman, Smokey the Bear First-Tam m y second Brenda Holtz, third Jacob Nolan, second Virginia Morford, Taylo r, Smokey the Bear First third Bryan Broderick laike Swanson, second Dawn Boor, Third Grade third - Jonathon H u m p h re ys. Smokey the Bear First April Smokey and Woodsy First - Nicho Taylor, second Aaron Heideman. third Truitt Oreenup Help clean up Heppner It's everyone's job to make and help keep Heppner beautiful One group cannot do it alone Join your kids, your Chamber of Commerce, your Lions Club, your Garden (Tub, your city officials, and other groups to make the (Teanup Fix up cam paign a success, says Heppner Mayor Cara Costa Beginning Saturday. April 27 at 8 a m . everyone working is to meet at the intersection of Main and Willow Streets for a rousing start April 27 28 - Groups will work on their respective projects April 29 - May 5 • Heppner residents are encouraged to work at getting their yards cleaned up • bushes pruned, weeds pulled, etc M.iy 4 - 5 The county Landfill will be open, iree to all Morrow County residents May 5 5 p m - The Heppner Morrow Chamber of Commerce will furnish refreshments for an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social at the downtown Citv Park for all people helping with tfie (le a n Cp ' Beautl (n ation is a 'Neat' idea.' concludes the Heppner mayor “ B rin g shovels, rakes, hoes, brooms, and your enthusiasm," says Costa Anyone city or farm resident who has a pickup and is willing to haul debris to the landfill for handi capped and senior citizens may call City Hall. 67$9618. between April 24 and May J, to volunteer Those who need debris hauled also may make arrangements by calling city hall H O C LAMA T I 0W Irani r S ’ . e • sir i t -1 • i - *«• • t * ' * e • ' • • appr #t i «I m g t h « n a t u r a i b * a u f * 1« t h « i r t u r round t n g t e r r â t # l o v e l à n « * * »h e r» non# r i k « t r d , and I «*•'; f I * - ' ' ' • th# l i t » í • '# | { «• * * » a r t l e i p a t # in a c l e a n C u i i n n i l l lO Ü , * ' power to b r i n g M u r d i g n i t y , « q u a l i t y A m e r i c a ’ « n e i g h b o rh o o d * , and I «Ht RM • and t o and d # « # i u v to a l l ’ ’ ■* ' • * b * « M t I f IC R t lo ll > i * p * i « n of ■' 1 up irJ t Df »11 and r « a i d * n t i « l a r « « a of our c i t y ; T H M EF OR K , I do K * r « b r t n c l l l l EH# of A p r il »►» “ C “ •* I N I • • CUAM Iff M l V f » l i t . and u r g * a l l t t l l l D H a 1« f l t t N f u l l co o p é r â t ion in t h i s l o a a u n i t y l a p r o r r a r a t campaign and to • s « i » t in a s h i n g our c i t y a a or # h o a u t i f u l . h e a l t h f u l and i n v i t i n g p la c o in « h u h te U v a . 4 -t r e < if n «4 _ f- t - /ce c a r i T T C o t t a . Mayor C i t y o f Mopp n#r, Oregon conservation poster contest Fourth Grade Smokey the Bear First • Erica Bergstrom , second Cherie Papineau, third • Crystal Minster. Woodsy Owl First Justin Miller, second ■ Derek Osmin, third David Wagenblast Fifth Grade Smokey the Bear Flrst-Ryon Tullís, second Deacon Heideman third Heather Kandle. Woodsy Owl First Nancy Morter. second Brent Sheirbon, third Brandi Ball; Environmental Posters First - Quinn Tullís, second Karl Morgan, third Michelle Kandle Lottery tickets available locally Oregon State lottery tickets will go on sale at 12 30 p m Thursday, April 25 Ixwk for the "crossed fingers" logo at ticket sales outlets Although a limited number of outlets are available, tickets may be purciiwM-d locally at the following locations Heppner Court Street Market and Central Market Lexington Del s Market lone Bristow's Market and Beech er's Cafe and Uiunge The Port of Morrow and Inland Container Service have announced that they will co host an Open House for the public Friday. May 3 from 2 6 p m at the General Cargo Term inal in Boardman The Open House will feature con tamer handling demonstrations by the 33 ton rapacity gantry crane and other equipment A towboat and barge ensemble will be on display, as well as trucking and other hand ling gear Refreshments and door prizes will be provided by the hosts Following the Open House, a no host reception and buffet supper will be held at Dodge City Inn from 6 8 30 p m Anyone interested in attending the reception and dinner may make reservations, no later than May l, by calling M rs Thompson at (503 1 481 7678 The Port and Inland Container Service, Inc are proud of the initial success of the container handling operation Nearly five hundred containers moved in and out of the terminal during its first two months of operation A combined marketing effort is expected to raise that figure even higher as the compet iveness of the facility becomes known throughout the region said a spokesperson for the Port Science Fair set at Heppner Elementary Grades five through eight Heppner Elementary School have been working on individual projects to exhibit at a local science fair Thursday, May 2 Parents and friends are invited to attend an Open House to view the projects in the Multi-Purpose Hoorn irom 7 30 9 p m Students will be competing for first, second and third place awards by grade levels in each of the following divisions chemistry, phy sics. life science, and earth science CF Bike-A-Thon to raise funds The Cystic Fibrosis Bike A Thon will begin at 10 a m Saturday. April 27 at the Morrow County F a ir grounds The Bike A Thon will start at the fairgrounds, loop up the Heppner Pilot Rock Highway for two miles and then back to the fairgrounds for a four mile circuit Participants will be encouraged to repeat the cycle for as many times as possible Volunteers will be available throughout the. day to register and supervise participants said a spokesperson for the event The Bike A Thon will conclude at 2 p m , so participants are asked to bring a sack lunch Kool-aid and cookies will be provided Friday it the last day that sponsor sheets will be available at Heppner High 66 63 53 49 53 48 55 law 40 35 35 28 *32 35 28 Pré«, 13 04 07 « by the City of Heppner County budget levy reduced *98,223 from March The Morrow County Budget Com m ilter met with the Hospital Board and the Director of Public Works Tuesday, April * As a m u lt of the meeting, the total county budget has been reduced by 110?.663 in the area of capital outlay from the Hospital and Road Dept funds This does not mean that the items cut from the budget are not needed, "we still need these items, but are postponing asking voters to provide money to buy them until next year." explains County Budget Officer LoRayne Bowman It's a gamble that the items cut from the budget will hold together until a replacement can be included in next year's budget, but it is the only way to reduce the budget without cutting services The total budget amount, then, is reduced to $8,176,616 The one year special levy which will go to the voters in the May 21 election will be 12.882.247 which is reduced by 198,223 from the $2.980,470 levy which voters rejected March 26 The T u n April 16 Wed April 17 T h u n April It K n April 1» Sal April 20 Sun April 21 Mon April 22 Klementary School Participants who gather pledges for the number of miles they ride will be eligible for various prizes including T shirts, calculators, digital clock radios, and Sony Walkmans Money raised in the Bike A Thon will help support C F research, care, and treatment programs in Oregon Cystic fibrosis is a children’s lung and digestive disease that ia pre sently incurable Motorist who are driving out Hinton Creek Saturday are asked to watch out for the Bike A Thon parti- C ’, snfa. For more information contact Molly Rhea. Heppner chairman, at W9 8556 or Joy Kretn 6769956 Moonlight sale is Friday Friday, Anril 26. participating downtown Heppner merchants will close their doors at the regular tim r and re open again from 7-9 p m with special marked clown specials for the spring Moonlight Sale During the sale hours, the T O P S club will be selling low calorie desserts, nutritious snacks, and homemade 100 percent whole wheat bread at a booth on Main Street To set the mood for the sale, promote a proposed serial budget levy, and answer questions. Life Guard helicopter will arrive at the parking lot behind le s Schwab Tire Center at 3 30 p m Heppner High School Seniors will wash cars for $3 which includes a bumper sticker, proclaiming. "It's Your Life. Guard II” Proceeds will be divided by the senior class and LifeGuard An emergency call would, of course prevent the helicopter's ar rival, but students will still be available to wash cars For those unable to attend the car wash or who need additional bumper stickers, they will be on sale for $! each at First Interstate, the Hank of Eastern Oregon. Murray's Drug Store, and Peterson's Jewelers Enter to win free lottery tickets Friday night April 26 during the moonlight sale, from 7 9 p m , shop pers may sign up at participating merchants in Heppnre for a chance to win a free lottery ticket Following the moonlight sale, 10 winners of free lottery tickets will tie drawn from the entries at each of the participating businesses Winners names will be posted at the business where they won and printed in next week's Gazette Times The following businesses will each offer 10 chances for free lottery tickets Coast to Coast. M urray's Drugs. The Shoe Box, Gardner's Mens Wear, The Country Rose. Peterson's Jewelers. Case Furni ture. Bucknum's Tavern. Heppner Bowl, Elks (Tub, and Buds Pub You must be 18 years or older to enter the drawing LifeGuard serial levy to go before voters May 21 of IjfeGuard Medical Transport Service has been speaking to service groups, county commissioners, and anyone else who will listen about a regional funding proposal for the Life G u ard helicopter am bulance service based at the Pendleton Fire Dpartment UfeGuard has been in existence for approximately three years und has proven the need for a helicopter ambulance in this region, he says UfeGuard is currently funded through a Dmatilla County three year serial tax levy with a $250.00U yearly amount Supporting figures indicate, says Manley, that without tax subsidies, the amount from patient revenues could not meet the operational expenses The helicop ter averages 18 emergency calls per month The current charge rate for pat ients is a $200 lift off charge with an additional $5 per mile The helicopter will pick up emergency patients within a 150 mile radius of Prndle ton, so transport charges could be as high as $1,5«) Most medical insur ances don't cover all of that cost, says Manley, and patients are satis fled with our service "until they get the bill ” Manley has asked II counties within the helicopter's service area to participate in funding the service Grant. Morrow, and Wallowa coun- No Chamber Tues. Chamber of Commerce will not meet next Tuesday, April 30 The organization voted earlier not to meet on the fifth Tuesday of the Month Junior high choir to present play Fam ily fun and entertainment will be presented this Thursday and Friday evenings by the Junior High Choir The hour long play will begin at 7 30 p m both April 25 & 26 at the Heppner Elementary Multipurpose Room Admission price is $2 for adults. $1 for grades six through 12, and 50 cents for age 12 and under An added attraction is display of art projects completed during the “ artist in residence" program ties have already agreed lo put the funding proposal before voters The Umatilla serial tax levy runs out in June. 1986 at which tune voters will again be asked to approve a levy, Manley says Counties have been asked to shure in funding on a percentage based on their population Morrow County's sharr, 5 9 percent of the total would hr $26.550 which is a lax rate of four cents per $ 1.000 valuation 1’urtici patmg counties, says Manley, will receive a 20 percent discount on mileage charges and a 25 percent discount on patient medical charges If a county should vote against the tax levy, the service would still be available to county resident», hut not at the reduced rate In case of an emergency, a farm or automobile accident, the regular ground ambulance service or the attending physician may contact LifeGuard In some cases, explains Manley, it may tie Just as easy for the person calling a physician also to contact UfeGuard at 276-1234. to be on standby There is no charge at the current time for the helicopter to be placed on standby, and it can save valuable time in transporting a patient to the hospital The helicopter is staffed by E M Ts which is a contracted service from the Pendleton Eire Dept Manley says that he is the only employee of LifeGuard Rilling is done by St Anthony Hospital for a percentage of the patient revenue Once the helicopter flies into a county, the local hopital is notified, says Manley, so that they can prepare for the emergency The helicopter does not leave the local area ' "fly over the hospital" i until a doctor says that the patient needs care which is not available locally, he continues The E M Ts are in radio contact with a doctor at all times However, if a patient is lucid and specifies which hospital he wants to be taken to that is where the helicopter will take him The helicopter is the right piece of equipment if a patient is to be transported from this area to Walla Walla or Portland for treatment, he explains Patients needing special ists not available there are transpor ted by a fixed wing airplane which is based at St Mary's Hospital In Walla Walla This service was vnlun leered to work in co-operation with LifeGuard and is charged at a rate of $200 for lift off and $3 50 per mile LifeGuard is different from most other a ir am bulance services because it does not operate from just one hospital, says Manley
