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Oregon Wednesday, December 7, 1988 - THRKE Irrig o n se w e r c o n s tru c tio n u n d e rw a y // by J o y c e H ensley Back.hoes excavator» and other heavy duty equipment can he teen •round Irngon Construction on the I S million dollar innovative Irngon sewer system has begun Trunk lines, lateral lines, lift vta lions and rapid infiltration beds are all terms being tossed around at the SCM Consultants Field Construstain office in Irngon SCM Consultants is the engineer ing firm hired by Irngon in the late ‘7 0 's after the Oregon State Health Division declared Irngon an "immi nent health t h r e a t " to the underground water supply Several cases o f hepatitis broke out in the south end of Irngon due to con laminated water Until the Rapid Infiltration Basins and Small Diameter Gravity Sewer System is complete in July, the residents o f Irngon will he inconve nienced at times " W e realize this is an inconvc nterw c," said l>eon Lindhlonm. Construction Adminstration Group manager for SC M . "hu t. we are here to help" " W e have already re routed one lateral sewer line on Third Street to minimize inconvenience to the pro perty owners in that a re a ," he added. Existing septic tanks will he modified to accept the filtering system, and then will be connected to the new service line Any existing steel septic tanks will be replaced "S te e l tends to corrode.** said Lindbloom Out o f the three-hundred septic tanks to he serviced, approximately two-hundred will require new vcp tic tanks to meet the Department o f Environmental Quality standards, according to Lindbloom The expense is covered by the $99 8 ,3 0 2 bid awarded by the city o f Irrig o n to the c o n tra c to rs. Fabricators, Inc o f Salem The contractor, by specification, is required to replace turf, landscap ing, and fencing in like or better condition "T h e SCM staff, the city stall and the contractor will he working with the land owner to insure that installa tion is s a t is f a c t o r y ," said Lindbloom " W e don’t want to cause undue hardship." he added In small unsewered communities. a • * A j Ji' Photo by Joyc» ►*•"»!•> Irrigon Mayor, Don Eppenbach. and Project Superintendent. Butch' Dixon check to see how the installation of a trunk line is coming for the new Irrigon water system__________ _ conventional sewer sy stents often arc not economically feasible because of the high costs o f installing the co l lection sewers Small diameter gravity sewers developed out o f the need to reduce the costs of central sewerage They were first used extensively in Australia Although they have been used in other parts o f the world since 1961, and have proven much levs costly to construct and maintain than convcn tional sewers, it's considered an In novativc Alternative Technology project in the United States Because the Rapid Infiltration System and Small Diameter Gravi ty System is considered an In novative Alternative Technology, the city of Irrigon will receive ap proxtmatcly $7(X1.(XX) from an EPA grant The plan o f action after the in stallation o f the service lines, lateral lines and lift st >»h>ns will he live com nandez has also plead guilty to Delivery and Possession of a Con trolled Substance tharges as a result ot that incident, and is awaiting sentencing Judge C um n sentenced Gonzalez to three years to the Oregon Slate Pen item lary . hut suspended impost tion of sentence and placed Gonzalez on five years formal probation and imposed a range o f drug related pro bationer» conditions I he two categories will receive a cash award ot $.30 each for first place and $15 each lor second place The judging will take place Wednesday evening. December 21. from 7-8 p m. Check our Christmas Mailer for < i K I* AI m store buys for the holidays! H eppner Auto P a rts Heppner Mahnt M IN U R A N I)«* The Lions and Soroptimist Club’s Annua FRUIT SALE pletion o f the 20 rapid infiltration heels anel the start and completion of the sewer connection service» There arc five monitoring wells installed One well is iocated upgrade o f the rapid infiltration beds, three monitoring wells arc located downgrade o f the beds, and the fifth monitoring well has been placed further down graslc from the beds "T h ere is a complete quality evaluation schedule," he added Because the entire waste treatment in this type o f a sewage system is a natural pnvcvs. there was much time spent testing the soil in various areas around Irngon The soil had to meet certain D FQ requirements "B ecau se o f the lay o f the land and the natural soil type, the soil is very efficient for treating waste w ater," said Lindbloom There will he a one year perfor mance evaluation Meeting Notices Town and Country A Town and Country meeting is scheduled tor Monday, December 12 beginning at 7 M)p m. at the Ex tension Conference room Trauma Advisory Hoard The regularly scheduled Area Trauma advisory Board (ATAH) for Area *9 will he held Ihursday. December 8. at the Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston at 5 p m in the Conference mom The meeting is open to the public Health Dept The Morrow County Health Nurse lists its following schedule for the month o f December: Tuesday. Dec 13 blood pressures and immunizations. 1 4 p m at the Irngon County olficcx Friday, Dec 16 -blood pressures and immunizations, 8 30 a m 4 p m . Heppner office Tuesday, Dec 2 0 blood pressures and immunizations, I .30-4 p m. Boardman City Hall W ed n esd ay, D ec 2 1-blood pressures, 2 3 p m Bank o f Fasicm ()rcgon kitchen, lone Friday, Dec 23-blood pressures and immunizations, 8 .30 a m 4 p m Heppner office Tuesday, Dec 27-blood pressures and immunizations, Irrigon County offices. 1 4 p m Friday. Dec 30-blond pressures and immunizations. Heppner office 8 30 a m -4 p m A t«>tal o f 29 students from this area have been included in the 22nd annual edition o f W ho’s Who Among American High School Students. 1987-88 W ho’s Who. published by Kduca tional Conmiumcations. Inc , l-ik c Forest. Illinois. is the largest hgih school recognition publication in the country Students arc nominated by high school principals and guidance coutuelorv national youth groups, churches or by the publishing com pans based upon students' perfor mance in scholarship award contests or extracurricular actisitics Final selection is determined on the basis o f criteria which include high achievement in academics and leadership in school activities. athletic» or community service Traditionally. 99 percent of W ho's Who students have a grade point average o f " B " or better and 97 per cent are college bound Ih c 22nd edition of W ho's W ho. published in 12 regional volumes, features 57.3 .(XX) students or 5 per cent of the nation's 12.IXXMXX) high school students They represent IH.tXXIot the 22.1XXI public, private and parochial high schools in the country W ho's W bo students also compete for over $f>5,(XX) in scholarship awards and participate in (he publication's annual opinion poll of teen attitudes The hook is distributed to 15 ,(XXI high schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries throughout ihc country Laval students selected for last year'» volumes are: Boardman Gale M Bailey. Lisa Diane I rick son. Terri l Moore, Melissa K Richmond. Shauna R Bates. I i\a Mark. Ihimel W Peck Heppner Craig K Angell, C am Brownfield, h n c N Connor, Angie M C um n, J J Osntin, J J Shaw. Kim Stookcy, Nance F. Wright. Duane Ball. Jill Conklin, Mary E. Connor. Oliver Devin, laina S Schmidt. John J Shaw. Michelle L. W .tills Lexington Kathleen Brazell, Dean Munkers, Karla M Davison. Bryan Padherg lone Kim Digan Irrig on Stev en H u lcn, Jay Marlow • Saturday, December 10, IVXft Door to Door Sales Begin 9 00 a m • • For Pre-O rders ( a l l : R u s lv ......................... H7H-H22H B o b K a h l ............................«»7b Mi l l S p i r e r ......................... G 7 G - M I I I SALES BEN EFIT THE COMMUNITY! ■ ■ C um n on December h In imposing sentence. Judge Cur rin also requires! Hamilton (o serve a mandatory two-year term before being released on parole He also ordered Hamilton to pay restitution in the ant Hint of SI N).(XX> to the v ic tuns As part of the negotiated pica, charges of Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Arson and Attempted Arson I arising from the restaurant fire were dismissed by the State A co-defendant. Bobby Hamilton, von o f Jav Hamilton, had previously plead guilty to Attempted Arson in ihe First Degree as a result o f the fire - *1 * . • i *: r' Riverside High School and Hcpp ner High School students will have the opportunity to participate in a unique sen lal studies academic com petition which could lead to a scholarship and a study trip to Washington, D C later this year The school» have registered to jvar ticipatc in the Close Up Foundation Citizen Bee The Citizen Bee is an academic competition that lev uses on scvial studies and progresses through school, regional and state events Finalists compete for the national n lie in Washington in June 1989 Three Riverside students and three HHS students will advance to regional competitions with top students there going to the state finals Fateh of the sc hools registering lor the event is permitted an unlimited number o f participants and each school will receive copies o f a source hook from which most o f the ques lions will he derived State winners earn a trip to Washington where they will jvar ticipate in the Foundation's govern ment studies program as well as the competition Winners of the national event receive college sc holarships of $ 7 .(XXI. $ 5 ,(XX) and SUXXl The Quarter-a-dip dinner to show support for Irrigon officers by Joyce Hensley A Quarter a dip dinner will be held in Irrigon to "help get the town together and to show support for our o ffic e rs ." said Donna F’ppenhach. secretary for the Cham ber o f Commerce December 8. between 5 and 7 30 p m at A C Houghton, residents of Irrigon will bring dishes o f food to serve at 25 cents a dip The meal will be provided by the Irrig o n Watermelon Festival. Irrigon Crime Watch and the Irrigon Chamber of Commerce " I t used to he dime a-dip.” said Donna, "hut everything has gone up "T h is really isn't a benefit. It is ¡ust to show our officers we arc behind th em ." she said "B esid es, the whole town has the doldrums W e thought this dinner would get us together.” O fficer Brad Winkler and Police Chief Steve Mackey will not be patrolling the streets of Irrigon dur ing the month o f December after a city operating levy failed for the third time The operating levy will again go bcfoic the city, December 29 If the levy pavves, both officers will he bask in their patrol cars, hut not until January I There is no way of re instating them until the levy has again been put before the voters ' * ' • * „ f .*>*••• . k ; .. ■**' .,<•*. : • * o . / » ' * . . • / ;*• - ' , m . 0. r • ■ ?» « , • » •• * . . - i ■ » , - -■ * * 1 .v . .5 , *■ * * - *e • . v “ •• ’ - . - . : A » Milken Family Foundation is the na tional sponsor of the Citizen Bee wuh .iddiiion.il support provided by KJK Nabisco. I ik . Peal Marwick Main cV Co . Kraft Inc , and the Monsanto Fund Boh Deeter. an educator ut River side will he coordinating the Citizen Bee at Riverside Linda Dutcher, an educator at Heppner will he coordinating the Citizen Bee at Heppner r. * » * • - . ■» • / I ** ,,4 ' ^ » t0 * . / » P Thr . * • ■ M lo u se F a c to r y Optfltof .'(** H \H * . V . ß c a a t v S a lo n I is m tou s J i m DAMNS XJ V V ► , V * íy. I 7 >U¡*7 ' ‘ -T’ . -v i. - ..y j - -V, ’ H , V.- '•> M«r Strilli \ 'N -V , . « . Iti Hsiritnum V ' ■ ^ •• e IV- • *,J SMOKED TURKEYS— HOME CURED HAMS AND EASON For Christmas Giving ' 4 > •* '7 T / - * » J 'r ¿vi- J I O R D E R D E A D L IN E D E C E M B E R 15 > ’ -k - * , Christmas Hog Sale! .' V. J. '/i or whole hog cut & wrapped to customer's specifications “ 1 1,1 lb. including the curing of ham & bacon • l UH lb for all fresh cuts of meat (no curing) l x ‘iiN P r o c e s s i n g Q oW ,o 9 L e n S c h w a rz ' r© e ; 0//|z, ery AO«' f *5t>. ' .n*«-.' .v • v*. . FIRST ANNUAL 4L Locally O w ned A - k . ff\\ [ 4. , Ü i . - /(> ) k * / \°> *• * + . f 7 ^ ^ -* ^ ^ -1 ' & ***■ »V 1 " - * T h e b ra n c h o ffic e , in B o a rd m a n . is n o t m a n n e d d a ily , h o w e v e r, if y o u c a ll th e B o a rd m a n n u m b e r, th e c a ll w ill a u to m a tic a lly b e tra n s fe rre d to th e H e p p n e r o ffic e A n a p p o in tm e n t c a n th e n b e a rra n g e d fo r y o u in th e B o a rd - m a n a re a Landmark Square Boardman. OR 97818 481-9261 TOURNAMENT V . 1 s r D ecem ber 16, 17 & 18 FRIDAY 5 00 Social Hour (eihi club) 5 7 No Host Buffet (Elks Club) 6 00 Pre game program 7 30 First Came i f •M « • > ; *, " « . 'D . . SATURDAY After 9 pm game Coming Home Oance lathi chib) Proceed» to Benefit local Youth Activities Hus Community Servite VI Spotivorcxl by Tad t Melba Miller - i* » » Í • i Now Is The Time To O rder COMPLETE TITLE & ESC ROYV SERV IC E 676-9912 > . ¡ ' i . C • j :• / *. • .* • » • • i ' * w « Y '* •••' ; U* • % ' *1 *> RHS and HHS to participate in Citizen Bee Morrow County Abstract & Title Co., Inc. 269 N Main St. Heppner. OR 97836 ■- • * ] S' i* Hamilton sentenced to 10 years for arson A f>7 year old Boardman man was sentenced to ten years in the Oregon Slate Penitentiary for his part in the arson caused fire which destroyed the Hitching Post Restaurant in Boardm an last February Jay Hamilton o f Boardman received the sentence from Morrow Countv Cir cuit Court Judge Pro Tern Ralph -Y "V * ( V ' 4 $ ' *• ■ v - ,■ , e A b. I **' .♦ 4 # By the Box or Singles TY. ^ • • * «■ , ■ » • f * v - : Oranges & Grapefruits ■ •• • » _m . Area students listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students The Board nun Tillicum Club is sponsoring a Christmas Lighting contest for the city of Boardman Residences and businesses will he judged separately for best over all Christmas displav A nne < • W t « Call 676-9228. 567-7873 or 481-3274 With News Items Tillicu m C lub sponsors lighting contest • , • r; • *;/ i • .• * * • • M ew s An 18 year old Pasco man was sentenced in Morrow County Circuit Court following his conviction on drug related charges Jumine Cion rale/ plead guilty to Delivery o f a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance charges before Morrow County Circuit Court Pn> Tern Judge Ralph Cumn Gonzalez was arrested in September along with another Washington man. Ignacio Hernandez in Irrigon Her 148 E C enter *9 ' f Boardman • Irrigon Pasco m an sentenced on d ru g charges 676 9123 t # -* i * * «
