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* ~ C S I S W ^ 7 7 ? L L u or one NEWS P AP ER EUîiNL LIS C R 574:3 The Heppner Gazette-Times Weather Morrow County'» Hom e-Ow ned Weekly Newspaper VOI. !• ] NO 12 Heppner, Oregon 25' * * * * * * * * * OCTOm * M. i* H Jeff Manley, MSW. Jeff Manley, M S.W has been hired as director of G illiam . Wheeler and Morrow County Mental Health Program He replaces Joe DeVito who resigned last summer Manley, 44. is moat recently from North Bend where he directed the .Southwestern Community Action those are the only types of cases he needs to handle In his own case, he* says that since he has a lot of experience with corrections and because e\ erbody has types of work they prefer to do he will probably handle more of the clients in trouble with the taw stemming from an abuse or alcohol problem, an area which he feels has been previously ignored He experts to m ove slowly because he anticipates that the state may not be receptive but hopes to get approval for a drug program here Both North Bend and Multnomah County use their drug programs heavily, but since we all pay to support the tax provided service he considers it possible to have three or four slots transferred to this area We need to recognize the drug problem here, although it doesn't involve as many people here any time there is a drug related arrrst there is a potential drug problem Manley also expects that the emphasis in the juvenile program will change We have been doing a good job. ' he says of the tri county program, but continues that with three new members of the four person staff, the program's empha sis can tie expected to change Many adolescent crimes need to be looked at Kids who act 12 and 13 are voyeurs or perpetrators of obscene Block Home program re-cognized The Crime Prevention Association of Oregon and Governor Victor Atiyeh have proclaimed the month III October 1985 as the stat ewide Block Home Recognition month Block Homes in Oregon have been an integral part of the network which provides safety and security for children while they are outside of the home There are now over 20,000 homes throughout the State display ing the official yellow and red smiling Block Home sign in the window The Oregon Block Home Pro grams goal for 1965 86 is to have at least one block home on every block The Block Home program in Heppner is in the formative stages, however. Mayor Cara Costa has issued the following proclamation recognizing its goals and the efforts of those involved "The Block Homes of Oregon are an integral part of the network which provides safety and security for our children while they are outside our home Block Home participants are parents and con cemed adults who live within the attendance area of their respective schools, and who have volunteered to he available for the protection and assistance of children in need “ Block Home goals are to provide a safe refuge for a child who Is frightened, lost, injured, victimized or in an emergency situation, to report child directed criminal activ ities to the appropriate authorities. phone calls are often caught but authorities tend to ignore the situ ation as a serious one The com mumty. he says, has a right to expect that if someone is involved in a crime which indicates a mental disorder that they will be evaluated Hr inlrruis to develop a relationship with the Countv Court and Juvenile Service so that mental evaluation can be offered as a service Certain mental disorder left untreated become chronic, he says, so it's important to start early The Mental Health Service has been a good community program so far. but he considers more emphasis on the criminally disturbed import ant The state, he says, contends that we can't afford preventive mental health, but Manley insists we can't afford not to provide it In providing community services, Manley says that it is important to continue to help people deal with life changes such as moving to a nursing home or losing a spouse Because the service cov ers a large area with few people, he sees little opportunity for growth in this program He intends to emphasize quality and to try to stay out of the "numbers gam e" with the bureaucracy So fur Manley says he likes Morrow County He lives! in the city for a long time but was raised in a rural area and is interested in seeing what it's like coming back Helen Martin and Iziree Hubbard reported that the Blue Mountain District No 10 meeting they attended at Echo on October 5. was instructive and interesting Nancy Miller, guest speaker, pre sented the growing and preserving of winter onions and garlic She recommended that one plant sets as small as a pencil to make the larger onions Be sure to pick a variety that needs about IS hours of daylight for our area Onions can be planted Methodist set pre-holiday bazaar By Justine Weatherford Saturday, Nov 2, is the dale and the basement of the Heppner United Methodist Church is the place for the pre holiday bazaar, food sale, a large offering of "tned-and true" miscellaneous items and a delicious luncheon offered by the Methodist Women The sale will start at 9 a m and lunches will be served beginning at II a m Homemade baked goods, candies and other choice edibles will be sold during the entire sale time Inspired by their president Cara Coata. the ladies of the church have been busily working at producing craft items, many suitable for holi day giving One of the reasons they scheduled this bazaar on the first Saturdav of November is so that gift items can beat the mailing deadline for Christmas packages The collection of "pretested'' articles will include a wide assort ment of interesting items, to be displayed and sold under the man agment of Ida Farra Everyone is cordially invited to spend several hours of Saturday, Nov 2. at the Methodist Church Series of classes begins at All Saints All Saints Episcopal parish will begin a senes of classes next Tuesday evening, Oct 22. at 7 30 p m These classes are open to the yyfilic and will focus on the Christian faith in general and the Episcopal church in particular, says the Rev George Izett The classes will be informal and those attending are asked to bring a Bible and a notebook to class Adequate time will be allowed for questions and open discussion Upon completion of the nine week course, those desiring will be eligible for confirmation by Bishop Rustin Kimsey. Bishop of Eastern Oregon, when he pays his annual visit to All Saints on December 22. This class is for youths sixth grade through college and ail adults I Holy Communion will be cele brated on Sunday. Nov 3 with Fr Ken Crysler as celebrant In addi - lion to the Holy Communion. Holy Baptism will also be celebrated Parents who wish their children to be batpized at this service should contact Rev Izzett as soon as possible Wednesday morning services of prayer and healing are conducted at Ail Saints'at 7a m and 10 a m The public is invited to participate An all church Halloween potiurk dinner will be held on Sunday, Oct 27 at 8 p m Everyone is encouraged to come in costume Prizes will be swarded to the children in costume A service of evening prayer will close the evening s activity Creek cleaning planned by Lions Club The luons Creek Cleaning Project has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct 26 beginning at 8 30 u m at the fairgrounds All Uons Club mem hers are encouraged to participate Creek Project Chairman, Dave Hampton has requested that any club mendier who cunnot tie there, call him at 676 9163 days or 676 5206, evenings Co. Court to apply for grant to remodel Heppner Hotel Morrow County Court last Wad nesdav agreed on Its intent to apply for a Blink Gran to refurbish the Heppner Hotel into a retirement facility, announced a courthouse spokesperson The court has sent a letter of intent to the Fast Central Oregon Assoei ation of Counties i ECOAD), which is the organization administering the grant The Heppner City Council also voted recently in favor of the re modeling work, continued the spokesperson The facility could have a possible 24 upartmenls Irngon church celebrates 5ffh The Irngon Assembly of God will celebrate 50 years of ministry and service in the community on October 20 . at both the II a m and a 3 30 p m services Former pustors and members have been invited to join with the present congregation in the ser vices The Krv N D Davidson, former Superintendent of the Oregon Dis trict Council of the Assemblies of God will tie an honored speuker Other officials of the Oregon District have been invited to participate in the services to celebrate this "Y ea r of Jubilee” for the Irngon church Pastor Allen Gordamer extends a welcome to the community and the surrounding area to attend this happy gathering 2 from G-T attend writers conference Gazette Times editor. Sandy Holtz and to participate in the telephone and Maryann Ccrullo. reporter, alert system attended an Oregon Dress Women's “ The citizens who volunteer their time to be Block Home parents Conference at Sunriver. October 4 6 Speakers at the conference prove once again that Oregonians included Dr Nancy Wilgenbusch, are a warm, concerned people will president of Maryhurst College. Ann mg to give of themselves to improve Rule, author of "The Stranger the welfare of eveyone Their Beside Me the storv of serial willingness to be a source of comfort murderer Ted Budny and the soon to to children in need is a trait worthy be published Downspin the Unholy of public acknowledgement Passion of Elizabeth Daine Downs. Therefore, as Mayor. I am pleased to proclaim Octobei ins, aa Block Home Recognition Month'' in Heppner. and encourage our citizens to show their appreciation for the time and effort Block Home parents Liz Curtis. John Edmundson. put into making our communities Phyllis Payne. Paul Stringer, and better and safer places for children Brinda Weygandt of Heppner will to live ’’ receive 1985 Oregon Fitness leader ship Awards from Gov Atiyeh at a spec ial awards banquet in Portland on October 16 The Governor 's Council on Health. early, as soon as the soil can be worked Some plant when the lilac buds begin to open They need lots of nitrogen and a low Ph in the soil, she said, then showed the members how to braid both onions and garlic for decoration and storing They should be stored at a constant temperature Steven Miller, a business admini of 35-40 degress with low humidity stration student from Heppner is Sweet onions such as the Walla among fifteen student representa Walla sweets do not store well tives elected to Student Council Winners in the decorated pumpkin positions at Blue Mountain Com contest were Linda Troxell first. mumty College Delpha Jones second and Lorraine The representatives work with the lotdd third student body officers in planning The hostess. Delta Huber, served student activities including dances, a dessert of bananas, dates and nuts noon concerts, and the Christmas Eve dinner, which is held annually and Susan Butruille who presented a dramatic musical write women back into history Theme of the workshop. Tuking Risks in the Hus. Go for it, was addressed by keynote speuker Wilgenbusch. who encourages) self control and taking responsibility by one's own actions and decisions rather than trying to control what one cannot Accepting resporisi bility for one's own behavior, she said, involves risk, but is the begin ning of the journey to personal power or success A workshop in photography and page design was presented by photo editor of the lamgview “ Daily New.” Mark Morris The Oregon Presswomen Organi ration is comprized of one third freelance writers, one third public relations, and one third newspuper reporters Gov. Atiyeh to award 5 Heppnerites lone garden club to support district flower show sch(x>l lone Garden Club members voted to support a Blue Mountain District No 10 flower show school which will begin in the spring of 1986 Garden club members are especially invited to attend the five sessions over the next two years Lorraine Ladd and Delta Huber were appointed to purchase and supervise plantings around the wel coming signs at the outskirts of lone Lorraine Ladd. Jean Nelson, Pre Ip 0 0 M n 0 .0 0 by the City of Heppner New director hired for tri-county mental health program Program He has three grown children but has come to Morrow County alone and is still undecided whether to live in Heppner or Boardman originally from Kansas. Manley says that after he graduated from high school he was drafted into the Army and following his discharge he began working with the juvenile staff and police department in Topeka. Kansas Hr held the rank of detective when he began working with K Kent Hayes, originator of the "Broken Promises” Program He helped to form 'The Villages,” a network of group homes for dis turbed persons After Hayes left the Topeka Police Department. Manley entered Washburn University there and earned a Bachelors degree He earned his Master of Social Work at the University of Kansas in 1971 He joined the staff of Boise State College in 1972 and from there went to North Bend Manley says he expects to divide his time between the Boardman and Heppner oltues with periodic visits to Fossil With a lot new staff at the offices now. he says it will take awhile to discover each person's expertise because in a small rural clinic each person must fit in where needed, unlike in a city where one specialize in an area such as adole cent problems or battered women. October I • October II Low High 41 Tues 22 Wed 51 32 Thurs 65 32 65 31 Fri 57 31 Sat 63 39 Sun 66 48 Mon Fitness and Sports annually recog nizes groups and individuals who have contributed to the healthy lifestyles of Oregonians by example, effort and creativity, says a press release from the governor's office Individual award nominees were judged on their success in the Merchants offer doorprizes for serve as student rep. Moonlight Salt Heppner student to Legion sets family fun night American la>gion and Auxiliary met for a family pot luck and meet ings at the Heppner l>egion Hall Monday, Oct 7 Special guests at the dinner were Girl's State dele gates laina Reid and Missy Eubanks who gave reports on their Legion Auxiliary and Morrow County Grain Growers sponsored trip to Eugene last spring Plans were made for a Legion fun night Saturday, Oct 19 at 7 30 p m for mem tiers and their guests Each family is requested to bring a plate of snacks Cards and bingo will be played Discussion was held on the Christmas Gift Shop for which donations are needed by the end of November for the Veteran's hos pitals Donations can be left at Case Furniture or given to a member These gifts are chosen by the Veteran's for members of their families, at no coat, and wrapped and mailed by Auxiliary members The next la-gion and Auxiliary meetings will be held Monday. Nov 4 at the local hall All veterans of all wars and their families are invited to attend the pntluck dinner at 7 p m 4-H sign-up night Oct. 17 ON Thursday night, October 17, from 6 to 9 p m .the Morrow County 4-H staff and leaders will be on hand at the Extension Office to enroll members in 4-H projects and tell it all about 4 II Anyone interested in joining as a 4-H member, or learning about leadership opportunities is invited to come by the office, (above the Coast to Coast Store on Main Street in licfiu acr) (or 0et£ili and a look •> resource materials available “ A 4 H sign up night at the office is a new idea for getting 4-H infor mation out to eveyone early this year We hope that new members and leaders and those previously involved will take advantage of this new idea We'll even have the coffee pot on so we can sip and chat about 4 II," said Birdine Tullis It is one of my favorite subjects of conver sation ” Heppner merchants will treat shoppgfi lo a preview Of Othei Halloween costumes during their Friday, Oct 25 Moonlight sale from 7 to 9 p m In addition lo taking a' ilage of special sale prices on n. j items, shoppers will be able to sign up for doorprizes at participating busi nesses Winning names will be drawn the next morning and winners will be notified of prizes they've won development of a group, community or statewide health and fitness program, visible promotion of health, fitness and sports, volunteer service to a community or statewide project and scientific or technologi cal contributions and influence in the educational system 11annual house goes hi# time The Heppner Elks Izalge will be the scary place to be Halloween night All the ghosts and goblins from the old yellow castle are going big time, moving up town There will be a special room und entertainment for pre school through third grade age children Those older and braver are invited lo have the "wits scared out of them” in another area of the lodge rooms Abrams completes course t Judge Robert Abrams of the Circuit Court in Morrow and Umatilla counties has completed and received a certificate of com pletion for the (Tenera! Jurisdiction course. Septemtier IS-October 4 at The National Judicial College at the University of Nevada at Reno Both new and experienced Judges attended the course, which stressed an intensive awareness of the judl cial process, new trial methods and a review of dicisional procedures Court administration and other court problems were also discussed Ihiring the three week series of lectures and small group discus sions. participants examined latest techniques for increasing trial court efficiency Special attention was given to relations between courts and the community, explaining the judicial function to the public and effective methods of communica tion Some of the judicial topics covered were Judicial discretion. Inherent powers of the court. Jury, civil procedure. Judicial problem s, family law, evidence, sentencing, criminal law and civil law The course was attended by 112 participants from 36 states including six military Judges The National Judicial College is affiliated with the American Bar Association
