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TW O - Th* Hcppoer Gazette-Times. H epporr, Oregon Wednesday, August 27, IV«* 4-acre park addition dedicated A four-acre addition to Cutsforth Park, »huh »ill add 10 more camp space* to the county < >w ned facility. » a t dedicated latt Tuesday afternoon On hand for the dedication » at Barham Cutsforth. »ho donated the pantKin Barbara it the »ife of the late Orville Cutiforth. »ho gave the original property for Cutsforth Park The nc» addition to the park features 10 spaces » ith se»er. »aier and electric hookups for recreational vehic les and brings to 22 the number (L-R)Barbara Cutsforth, Don McElligott, Donna Lynn Dougherty and Eldon Gilbert look over new fence at Cutsforth Park. park The park addition »as financ ed through a 126,000 grant, and the same amount of matching county money, said M ono» County Judge Don McElligott Much of the »ork on the ne» campsites »as done by the M ono* County Youth Employment Cre». Charlene Papineau. director -''These kkls have »orked hard." said Papineau “ It may have just turned their lives around " The hoys stayed at Cutsforth Park over the summer »orking on the ne* addition, »hich included building a 1.000 ft pole fence from trees cut in the mountains “ It took si* days to build the fence," Papineau said, "and these kids learned ho» to hammer and ho* to nail. and some of them dkln t even kno» ho* to drive a nail »hen they came up here " In addition to the expansion of the park by four acres, the pond at Cutsforth park »as also »orked on this summer The old pond »as com pletely dug out, deepened and »idened A board »all was install ed on one side so the small lake » ill he accessable for swimming and fishing by handicapped persons, said McElligott Commissioners approve emergency funding Commissioner Jerry Peck pointed Morrow County Court last Wcdncsdav agreed to pniside $2000 emergency funding for the Teddy Bears Workshop as soon as it becomes a non-profit corporation, ihc Hcppner Daycare Center Nancy Welborn. owner and manager of Teddy Bears Workshop. Ann Spicer and Marianne Kahl presented the daycare center's pro hlem to the Court Welborn has been working without salary during the summer months and because the center has had only V* full time kids has had to pay many of the center's expenses out of her own pocket With 16 full lime kids, W elborn said the Center could break even She was willing for awhile to continue without salary , she said, but could not continue meeting expenses also. The center is licensed for 30 children. Spicer told the court, and the license can be extended to in elude five more children Spicer reminded the court that a daycare center operating in Hcppncr about 10 years ago lor three or tour years experienced an increase in full time children when school started because high school age babysitters were no longer available •''The problem." Spicer said, "is that a daycare center can t be fund ed properly on a private ownership basis If it becomes a non profit organization, it becomes eligible for granbv. the federal hot lunch pro gram. and other possible sources of income including fundraisers for specific items needed for center operation Spicer told the court that she was not charging the Day Care Center, but was donating her time in filing papers lor non profit status She also told the courl that it would not be a problem to set up a required board of directors for the non profit daycare center and that once established the board would look at and consider all cost saving possibilities lor the daycare center Morrow County Judge Don McElligott told the delegation that they had nude a good presentation and obviously needed emergency funding, and since there was not a single, large business which employed most of the parents using the center's service, he didn't know where they could get the emergen cy funds except from the county out that the county could not sub sidi/c a private business and could not authorize any funding until it received notice that the daycare center had become a non profit corporation The Court also held a public hear ing to consider the Planning Com mission's request for a zone change from industrial to rural service center the zoning of property recent Is required by Columbia View Com muniiy Church The Court voted to supporl the planning commission's request In other business, the court approved an agreement for lawn care services at the North Morrow Annex approved three lays of vacation time for Ed Sirulhcrs heard that the Road Dept had completed paving on Bob Jepscn's road, all of Rhea Creek Road. 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Aug 2«, Riverside High School " The antenna measurement facili ty represents a significant commit ment by The Boeing Company to Boardman. to Morrow County and to the state of Oregon.” said B Dan Pinick. executive vice president of the Boeing Aerospace Company "Our projected investment in the next phase expansion of the Board man Antenna Test Range will be about $13 million, and the incrcas ed activities will generate the poten tial for employment growth The Boardman Antenna Test Range is located at the Boeing Space Age Industrial Park and maintained by Boeing Agn Industrial Company Pinick said expansion of the test range will provide Boeing with a permanent remote research, development and testing facility to Entertainment and game* with I f xington is having its first annual prize* arc planned lor all agev and harvest festival Friday. Aug 29 will include an adult tricycic race, a penny to**, a coin hunt, and an evening vtreet dance Local organizations and merchant* arc paOicipating in the event Mor row County (»rain Grower* will have an Open House, the Rcbekah Lodge will veil pie and coffee. Del's te a market will feature frozen yogurt anil hroaxted chicken, and the garden club and Vic'* Chevron will con UNLINED tribute "surprise" events Balloon* COVERALL will be provided for (he kids in attendance • Rugged "It's just a friendly get together 65% Polyester/ tor neighbor* and friend* to 35% Cotton celebrate the end of harscst. to look • Two zipper at the new store in the old l-ecch breast pockets • 2-way zipper Bldg . the I f xington Mercantile, front and the remodeling of Mike's Auto • Double woven Body Shop," said a festival pockets organizer Some politician* have promised to attend to visit with and answer question* from voter* A ll S iz e s BOYS’ BOOT JEANS Sizes 2-12 Boeing to dedicate antenna range H a rve st festival planned /O t e a ; •'<>> Shawn Adlard. Barbara Cutsforth. Gene Long, Charlene Papineau. Boby Cate. Judge Don McElligott and Donna Lynn Dougherty cut the ribbon for the new park dedication. Men’s sizes Men’s 15-17 sizes 18 18Vj M support aerospace programs Con xtruction on the test range is ex pected to begin September 17 Earlier (his month. Boeing gain ed authorization to proceed w ith the antenna range from the Morrow County Planning Commission. Mor row County Court and the laind Conservation and Development Commission Pinick said the dedication »ill pro vide a forum to acknowledge and thank the local community, as well L i g h t n i n g c a u s e s f ir e s By Avon Melhy A fast moving electrical stomi Friday night brought reports of several fire* caused by lightning strike* Hcppner Fire ivpartmenl w ith four rigs responded to area* on Willow Creek Road where fires were reported during the height of the stomi One fire was fought on weeds and grassland on the Tetry Thompson land near Willow Creek dam Two other fires were put out about seven miles south on Willow Creek Road, one on Dick Wilkinson pro perty and another on land belonging to F.verct Harshman Hcppner Fire Chief Forrie Burkcnhmc said three trucks were kept busy looking for the other fire im p r o v e m e n t p r o je c ts The joint committee of Hcppner * economic and government groups met last Wcdncsdav night, and iden lifted two projects on which to con centrate efforts for betterment of economic condition* in this area A combination of the Hcppner Chamber of Commerce. Hcppner Economic Development Commis vion. Hcppner Merchant* committee and the City of Hcppncr. the group N\V * 605 1225 of A mone a, Inc 8 o* A*»»« a Mi M .C .1 .6 . Morrow County [Grain Growers»«. P O Box 367 Loxtngton O regon 97639 Ph 989 8221 • 1 (800) 452 7396 was formed two months ago to coor dinate economic efforts in the south Morrow County area Wednesday the group identified the Hcppncr Hotel senior housing project and Willow Creek lake recreation park as projects for their support The group also discussed the re cent failures of the Morrow County School budget, and agreed that a strong school system is essential to the betterment of the county The group agreed to work actively toward passage of the school budget The group also discussed the renovation of the vacant lot in downtown Hcppncr. and agreed that Ihc project had gone well and great ly improved the " lo o k " of dow ntown Chamber votes to support school levies Short Sleeve \ All Sizes . . . reported, but apparently the "spot ty" rain which accompanied the brilliant display of lightening put those out before they were located. The four vehicles and 14 firemen were out about one hour Sunday afternoon about I 30 throe truck* were called to the Kinzua plant where a several hundred foot thick chip pile had caught tire on one side and was burning underneath Burkcnbinc said Kinzua brought a bull dozer to the area and spread out the chips with it. so firemen could douse the fire with water It took all throe trucks about one- half hour to extinguish the blaze Burkcnbinc said, source of the fire was unknown C o m m it t e e s u p p o r t s a r e a BEAUTY BATH C as local, state and federal officials for supporting Boeing's expansion in Boardman T3ie dedication ceremony is open to the public. 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We care. * ^ p ^ - r3 )/ Peterson's Jeweler? 676-9104 (.Ç s) The Hcppncr Morrow County Chamber of Commerce voted Tues day to go on record in support ot the current school district levy School district levies have been defeated three times this year, and the district is asking for a one year levy of $5,140.643. and a three year levy which would raise $473.786 for each of the next three year* The school budget election will he null in Voters should he getting their ballots soon, and they must he returned to the county clerk no later than Sept 16 The chamber also discussed ac tively going out into the community seeking support of the budget, in cluding placing signs urging a ye* vote in business windows and put ting up lawn signs
