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' « Pre-school children donated canned goods . -, . ■ f 'V > , •« « > , *. - * -r . • * * . - - « . - ■ i * ’. * ' - . 3 ‘ % ; ’ J«. • - •. • •j* y ’ ,*■; i - *r . ? i. ? .. * ' o* k4 * •* ; . « . » .. • *•. „ .- The Heppner The Four-year old pre-school children brought canned goods and gave them to the Heppner Neighborhood Center director Joyce Breeding last Thursday, Nov. 15. in Photo by Joyce Hughes order for them to use the canned goods as part of the holiday baskets to be distributed. Parents of the three and four-year old classes donated the canned goods to the center. -• / f •’.* . -• . V.'.* i . *• * Over 2,000 pounds of food Fair and Rodeo donated to center Court to raffle imes azette VOL 108 NO. 47 Wednesday, November 21, 1990 Heppner 35c___ 8 Pages Morrow Co. Strategic Plan developed For the past eight months, com munity leaders from throughout Morrow County have been meeting to discuss economic development. The result has been the Morrow County Strategic Plan. The Morrow County Strategic Plan is an economic development plan for the county that encompasses a vision of the future and a method of getting there. ’’Without a plan, there is no roadmap for progress,” explained Gary Neal, manager of the Port of Morrow and the moving force behind the plan. “ Most businesses these days have a strategic plan. It only makes sense for a county to have one as well.” The plan was developed by representatives from city and coun ty governments, planning boards, the school district, basic industries within the county, and chambers of commerce and businesses within Morrow County. The Port of Mor row was the sponsoring organiza tion, and OSU Extension Service provided training and guidance. The Morrow County Strategic Plan is divided into three chapters. The chapters begin with an assess ment of the current economic situa tion and continue with a vision of what the characteristics of the coun ty’s economic situation would be in twenty years’ time. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of each economic sector are courage professionals-doctors, examined in each chapter. Finally, there is an action plan to accomplish teachers, etc.to locate in a rural area. the “ vision” stated at the start of the “ If we can train local youth in the professional jobs we need, and if we chapter. Chapter one focuses on the can make it economic for them to resource related industries and return, we won’t have trouble attrac potential new industries in the coun ting or retaining them,” says Neal. ty. It recognizes both the existing Further suggested actions are a agricultural industry as well as the stable funding source for schools and timber industry. Value added food government, and local offices for products is fully supported in the some of the state services now pro strategy, recognizing die benefits of vided out of county. Chapter Three deals with tourism the Regional Strategy Program. Actions suggested for continued and recreation. One of the strengths natural resource development are an of the county is its natural resources, updated county “ input/output” which already serve as a draw for model to identify tax dollar, service many hunters and fishermen annual dollar, and contract dollar leakage; ly. The Columbia River and the Blue and continued expansion of the Mountains are natural advantages the value-added agriculture industry. It county enjoys, and future develop also encourages the promotion of ment of facilities will tend to attract local processing of timber resources, more and varied visitors. The actions suggested include such as value-added lumber pro ducts. All in all, there are sixteen development of facilities at Willow suggested actions for resource Creek Dam, further development of the Blue Mountain Recreational related industries. Chapter Two focuses on human Byway, an information center at services, such as health, education, Boardman, and promotion of ac and social services. While it is dif tivities, such as St. Patrick’s Day or ficult to service a small,, rural the Watermelon Festival. Copies of the Morrow County population over a large area, whether it is with schools or health Strategic Plan are available at the care. Morrow County has certain ad Port of Morrow office in Boardman. vantages of more urban areas. It has 481-7678, or at the OSU Extension adequate to excellent schools, social office in Heppner, 676-9642. “ The services, and a hospital. plan was designed to be used by county groups,” says Neal. “ It Some of the actions suggested for won’t do any good gathering dust on human services are designed to en- the shelves.” Neighborhood Center director Joyce Breeding says that around 2,250 pounds of food, about the same as last year, was donated to the center for holiday food baskets. Breeding says that 57 families have been signed up to receive the baskets for Thanksgiving but it’s too early to tell how many will be distributed at Christmas time. Cub Scouts and Christian Youth organized the canned food drive. Contests, Santa Clause to mark Christmas opening The Heppner merchants’ annual Christmas opening will be this Fri day and Saurday, Nov. 23 and 24. Participating businesses will be holding a guessing contest Friday and Saturday in which shoppers may guess the number of items in a jar. The person guessing closest to the number will win a prize. Santa will also be making his year ly visit to Heppner on Saturday. He will arrive by firetruck downtown at 1 p.m. and will then go to the St. Patrick’s Senior Center where he will be available to visit with area children. Monies available for transportation Over two million three hundred thousand dollars are available in Oregon for senior ami handicapped transportation. This message was conveyed to Judge Carlson last week by Joni Reid, field representative of the Public Transit Division, state of Oregon. This amount of money is derived from the special transportation fund which is the recipient of a tax put on the sale of cigarettes in the state of Oregon. These are discretionary funds that can be applied for by the governing body of Morrow County. Part of the criteria for application of the grant fund is to solicit input from the public that will be served both in the Willow Creek valley and in North Morrow. Possible projects that may be funded are garage space for the senior buses that were recent ly pUfv!;U»cJ, additional smal', economical cars that could serve as pickup service for seniors or han dicapped who live in the outlying areas or perhaps an economy vehi cle to serve as a modified taxi ser vice for those who five in any of Morrow County's towns. “ Before the grant application can be completed, public input must be solicited,” said a county spokesper son. “ We encourage those in our communities that see a need that is not now being cared for to contact Judge Carlson at the Morrow Coun ty Courthouse so that those needs can be incorporated into the applica tion.” Central Market returns to regular hours Central Market in Heppner will return to its regular hours beginning Monday,Nov. 26, said owner Gail Burkenbine. Hours will be 8 a m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. License information restricted Bob Kahl and chamber of commerce pres. Cliff Green show worn decorations. Bob Kahl of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce says that Christmas lights for the downtown area have been ordered and are expected to ar rive any time. Kahl said that enough garland was ordered to redo all of the decorations and nine or 10 candles have been ordered so that old ones may be replaced. Kahl said that the old Christmas lights had been purchased from The Dalles around 1970 and they were believed to be around 15 to 20 years old then. The new candles are made out of red garland with white garland for a “ drip” effect and gold garland for flame and interlaced with lights. The old candles were made of red plastic with white plastic drip effect. Once the lights arrive Kahl said that people will be needed to strip off the old garland and to clean and repair the frames and the light strings so that they can be put up on Main Street. Shirley Connor (I) and Debbie Harper display a few of their hand crafted items to be sold at the annual Artifactory Dec. 1. Shirley will be selling dogs made of yarn, decorated fans and canned goods One of the items Debbie will be selling is dough art cinnamon bears. Market Report Nov Dec. Jan. Pik Tuesday, November 20 W hite *2.83 *2.84/*2.86 *2.87/*2.89 Bariev *109 *108 *108 97 W % The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court has begun their fifth annual raffle of a Blackhills Gold ring. The winner will be drawn at the Town and Country Banquet January 18. 1991. Tickets are on sale for $1 each from the court members or from Wayne and Judy Davis or Alvin and Julie Ashbeck. The ring is on display at Peterson’s Jewelers. The annual Christmas Artifactory is again scheduled for Saturday. Dec. 1 at the Morrow County fairgrounds from 10 a m to 3 p.m. Artifactory is a craft fair spon sored by Heppner Soroptimist Inter national. Tables are rented to in dividuals who wish to sell their handmade crafts or homebaked goods. A variety of items are available this year by many local people and people from as far away as the Tri-Cities and Meacham. There are still a few table spaces left to reserve. Mr. and Mrs. Santa will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with photographs taken by an elf. Lunch will be available and will include cinnamon rolls, hot dogs, chili, bak ed potatoes and some homemade pies. “ Artifactory is a good time to buy special Christmas gifts and eat and visit with friends,” said a Sorop timist spokesperson. S * T* Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Soft Nov. Dec Jan. Jodee Ashbeck Artifactory offers handmade crafts Decorations to get overhaul The Sheriffs office has received numerous requests for both driver’s license and vehicle registration infor mation from citizens of Morrow County. Most of this information is requested for trespassing hunters and personal use. 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