Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1989)
*v. 7 " % • * •* m ,V - . • / , • . » ''. * * • * « * -•** f» * _ , \ • , • ' *• í * » . —V J í - • - *■»*•..* - « v * • ---- - o w - w _L— „ • *• • . < • U BfSSIE O F ORF Halvorsen, Kuhn and Costa honored at Town and Country banquet VETZFLL ’ • ■ 3 P A P R E U G E N E OR LI B • • i* . ; . • « s ■ . * » “ ▼ • V*. - •• 9 * The Heppner Morrow County’s Home Owned Newspaper Dot Halvorsen imes azette VOI. 107 no . Wednesday, January 18. l ‘Wt<> 3 Arcade/Movie rental business new in Heppner Heppner 25' 8 Page- M a rk e t R e p o rt CowgMtgnft at m# Morrow County Qr»r> Otrwors Monday, Jan. 16 Soli While Jan Feb March April July Aug ‘4 91 »4 92 »4 85 »4 80 *4 18*4 12 *4 10 Bariev Jan Feb March P!K *1 IO T *111 T Dot Halvorsen of lone and Bill Kuhn of Heppner were named cm /tns of the year by the Chamber of Commerce last Friday night Cara Costa an elementary teacher in Heppner was named citizen educator of the year Carmelita ’T>8" Halvorsen has lived in lone nearly her whole life, moving to the community when she was one year old Her many community activities over the years earned her the first citizen award for 1988 Those activities included Chair man ot the Grange dinner commit tee. helping on the good neighbor committee of her church. 19 years as Mother Adviser to lone s Rain how Girls, Mother ot the Year for Morrow County in 1969. Worthy matron of the Eastern Star Lodge 10 timet and $tvef >>t the mikm - ttixen bus since 198I Halvorsen has been a member ol W illow s Grange tor 50 y ears and the secretary for U In her home she and her husband lew is have raised four children, an Bill Kuhn adopted daughter Linda, and three boys. Joe. Frank and Mark, as well as taking in iwo foster daughters Alice Rea and Judy Mason A graduate of lone High School, Halvorsen attended school at four- mile through the eigth grade Bill Kuhn, an attorney in Heppner received Morrow ('minty Man of the Year for his many hours of work in the community Kuhn has been president of the local Lion’s Club, president of the chamber ot commerce active in the Catholic Church and a major force behind the renovation of the Hepp nor Hotel into a senior housing center Kuhn ha- also given his time to the Neighborhood Council and as a Hoy Scout troop leader and 4 H club leader He has also helped coach swtnt teams ami served on his church s parish council and taught religious education classes Kuhn has devoted many hours the past year overseeing the 51 million renovation of the dclapcdated hotel on main street into a first class hous ing and activity center for area Cara Costa seniors. Kuhn’s wile s name is Annetta and they have two children, Phillip. 10 and Paula. 4 They came to Heppner in 1976 to establish their joint law practice Cara Costa, a teacher at Heppner Elementary School received the educator-citizen of the year for her many civic and community activities She has served as mayor tor the past four years, and was recently re elected to another term Her other involvements include chairman of the "Best Dam Fvcnt" to counter the negative publicity ol the Willow Creek Dam. work with her church, St Patrick's Day Celebration, Fair and R ih I co ( vents and 4 H In the school Costa coaches seventh grade girls basketball, organizer of a bag it days campaign that cleaned the county roadsides and chairm an of the school-wide bicentennial committee. She has also been secretary of the local Cub Scout Pack tor the past two years V . - • ... , . w - > V / . * - - c * - C ' *«. t > ; • - ■>. 99 5f W here they stand... District— Teachers E ditor’s notr The Morrow Counts ¡Munition .Issotialion and the County School Hoard are currently negotiating a new contract Follow ing is a summary o f the district \ anil the teacher 's positions Salary Robert and Betty Wight with their children Zack and Mandi, show some of the videos they have for rent Their shop is locatd in the old TJ Camera Shop on Main Street ..t .... * ordered lot the building A special feature will be the American tlag flying outside to indicate they arc open tor business "I have done this previously and it has worked out well.” says Robert In addition to running their new business, they will continue to work at their previous occupations Betty works at the hospital and Robert owns his own insurance business. Professional Agents Marketing Service "A bonus for video renters will be the tact that it a movie is rented on Saturday, it does not have to be returned until Monday at 5 p m .," says Betty A movie drop is located outside to return the movies W ight's children /ach. 4 years and Mandi 3 'A years, will he help ing them out in their new business Drop hy and sec what is new in town Boh and Betty Wight arc now open for business Wight's Ar cade Movie Rentals is located in the old TJ Camera Shop on North Main Street Their hours arc Monday thnnigh Thursday 3 U) to 7 p m and Friday and Saturday Ida m until 8 pm They have 150 titles to choose from with a minimum ot 15 fairly new titles always on hand Kvcrv week the titles change and there is always something new Anyone with a special request. he sure to ask They hase ongoing specials Along with the videos. Wights have put in their own arcades They have eight with a ninth coming nest week Coming soon will he sandwiches, snacks and candy bars There is a pop machine already in place Rudisill home after trip to Germany Angie Kudisill arrived home January 4th from Germany with lots of wonderful memories and stories to tell of her trip to Germany as a member of International Sports Exchange The Cardinal Club will put on a benefit spaghetti dinner January 27th at the high school cafeteria at 4 p m to pay off the loan for Angie's trip to Germany. January 28 there will he a Satur day Market starting at 9 a m at the Legion Hall Donated Hems will he sold with the pmccexk going towards Angie's trip Clean out your closets and donate your unwanted items to the benefit sale You may leave your unwanted items at die home of l-aurcl Cannon. 422-7165 or Marie Rudisill 422-7443. There will he pic and Angie Rudisill Angie said she will never forget the experience of going to Germany or having the opportunity to repre sent Morrow County This trip would not have been possible without the financial help and sup port of this community Angie said “ I will never be able to express my gratitude for making this trip a reali ty It is only something you hear about or dream about Thank you to everyone who supported me from the bottom of my heart " cofffee for sale also at the Saturday Market. Unsold items will be donated to the Church auction Angie will he at the dinner to tell people about her trip and later will be showing pictures She will also speak to different groups about her trip. - S* , ** * i ” - . j £ p r - . * . : „ • on nitifor issues of the contract The information is from a faetfimker \ report subm ittal earlier to the district and the teacher’s union Insurance 1985 88 AG R FEME N'T I .ah regular certified teacher is entitled to OKA Choice Trust Plan A family medical, OLA Choice Trust Plan B family dental and OLA Choice I rust 111) I he District pays 95 percent of the premium and the teacher pavs s percent It the premium increases more than 20 percent, that por lion above the 20 percent increase is shared equally between the district and the teacher ASM X IA I K )N PK< f it >SAI. Add OT A Choice Trust Vision insurance and have the total cost ot all insurance benefits underwritten hv the District DIS TRICT PROPOSAL Maintain current insurance benefit levels and cap District cost- .u 1987 88 levels Teachers would pay all of any increase in said premium plus that which they are currently paying FACTFINDFR’S KE( OMMF NDATIC)N Continue insurance programs as provided in 1987 88, but add vision in surance in 1990-91 Costs for said insurance benefits would continue to he split 95 percent by the district and 5 percent by the teacher Further, increases in premiums exceeding 20 percent would he shared equally bet ween the District and die teacher The addition «if vision insurance in 1990 91 would he included in determining premium increases tor that year 1985 88 AGREFMEYI Salary schedule provides a 6 column structure with up to 14 steps plus a longev ity ''step '' that is effective after 18 years ol service BA minimum is 517.487 to a maximum (with longevity) o! 5H .I76 ASSOCIATION PROPOSAL Add a 7th column (MA MS plus 60 HA BS plus 120 instead of .i longevity step, add 3 new regular steps Increase the salary schedule as follows: 1988-89 Increase 1987 88 schedule hv 7 percent 1989 90-Increase 1988 89 schedule by CPI with a minimum of 4 percent and a maximum of 7 percent. 1990-91 -Increase 1989 90 schedule by CPI with a minimum of 5 percent and a maximum of 8 percent DISTRICT PROPSAL Allow for partial incremental steps tor years 15, 16 and 17 as the longev ity step is approached. iHhcrwise no change in the schedule Increase the salary schedule as follows 1988 89 Increase 1987 88 -alary schedule by 0 percent. 1989 90 Increase 1988 89 -alary -vhedule by I percent. 1990 91 increase 1909-90 salary schedule by i percent T ravel Allowance FACTFINDER’S RECOMMENDATION 1985-88 AGREEMKYI Do not change the struc ture of the salary sc hedule and increase same as As approved by the Superintendent, the travel allowance wa- as follows; follows: 575 All trips 1988 89-lncrcase the 1987 88 salary schedule hy 4 5 percent. 1989 90-Increase the 1988 89 -alary schedule hy CPI less I 5 percent 5150 All trips that exceed 300 miles ASM K I M It )N PROPOSAI with a minimum of 3 5 percent and a maximum of 7 percent. As approved hy the building principal, the travel allowance to be a8 1990 91 Increase the 1988 89 -alary schedule hy CPI lesc I 5 percent follows with a minimum of 4 percent ami a maximum ot 8 percent 1988 89 all trips $100. exceed <00 miles 5175 1989 «81 all trips 5125. exceed <00 miles 52(8) R ecognition «if T e m p o r a r y Employees 1990 91 all trips 5150. exceed MX) miles 5225 Note I he A— ociaiion also projviseil a clarification regarding non u 1985 88 AGREEMENT ot (he funds, but this clarification is an ancillarv matter Temporary teachers are specifically excluded from the bargaining unit DISIRK I PROPOSAI However, "temporary " is expressly defined as a replacement teacher work Retain approval by the Superintendent and provide a iravel allowance as follow- ing less than 45 workdavs in the -ante positon |988 89 all trips 5100. exceed MX) miles 5175 ASSOCIATION PROPOSAL Retain the language in Article I unchanged trom the 1985 88 agreement, 1989 ‘8) all trips 5MX). exceed MX) miles 5175 I‘88) 9 1 all trips 5100. exceed MX) miles 52txi ihus continuing to define "temporary teacher DISTRICT PROPOSAL F ACT F INDER’.N RFC. OMMF NDA I It >N Delete clause which expressly defines what a " temporary teacher would Per the District s propoyl with the addition that expenses ire furm-hed he. "Temporary" would have no 45 dav limit tor one meeting per vear Money not used may be used tor additional FACTFINDERS RECOMMENDATION meetings with approval ol the Superintendent Retain Article I unchanged from the 1985 88 agreement, thereby conn Fair Share nuing to expressly define "temporary" as a teacher who works less than 1985-88 AGREFMEYI 45 Jays in the same teaching position No provision for I .nr Share exists Education Requirem ent \SS< X I \ l ION I’R O P O S \ l 1985 88 AGREEMENT Teachers are required to earn 9 quarter hours in each 5 year period or their salary will he frozen until the requirement is met Further, no teacher may go longer than 7 years without attaining an additional 9 quarter hours ASSOCIATION PROPOSAL Amend clause that 5 year requirement is met hy accumulating 120 CPI) hours DISTRICT PROPOSAL Retain requirement per the 1985 88 agreement (9 quarter hours) FACTFINDER’S RF ( OMMF NDATION Retain requirement per the 1985 88 agreement (9 quarter hours) W e a th e r R e p o rt I» Cay <* Tuex. W eds. T h u rs. F rt. S at. S un. M on High lo w 34 32 45 33 4M 38 44 24 A3 1* 48 34 54 A3 Pm .0 0 0 .01 .0 .0 .0 I 0 .5 % Aft Check Here Before You Buy! Arlington • Heppner • lone * • f * •N >. e - ' sT . __________ ,_______________________________________________________ , . '•* -, v. • ‘«-V N V- " 4*. - -a . % < > ■ *. - - >; .■ ■ c r - Z -K .s j i f * * . V». ■ . . > a . -, v' JP ' t .. •• -■ j '* - ' ■ V.* 0 v ?mT: r i 'P 'ï é , v > v . ; ^ : c , ‘W * i ’ >r*i V tf » ^ v ' ' r . -V „ y „ ■ ** r , tí iJ. * * '•iff*' Ii«i: . __ __ ^ C«?*- L •/ >» . -s • * Yi>m Hunii ( )<> un I Imtrpnutmi Hunt Member FDIC * ' S * - Add Fair Share c lause requiring all members ol the bargaining unit to p.iv dues or a "lair share lee" equal lo dues Teachers -bowing a bona fide religion- obiection to such payments to pav an equal amount lo the Untied Way DISTRICT PROPOSAI Do not include a I air Share requirement FAC IEINDERN RFC'OMMF NDATION Provide for a modifieil Fair Share requirement in whu h anv ic.icher may elect not to pay «lues or a lair share fee. pros ided -aid Ic.icher pays an equal dinouni lo the United W ay or any other charily agieed to between the in dividual and the Association LOWEST LOAN RATES IN TOWN New Car Loans R IZ t ? a K, O r F n ÿ l /reaon f= — U s te Ja n . 10 • 1* • - -s*
