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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Time*, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 2, 1991 Equitable division of medical tax dollars topic of discussion When it comes to “ Our Town, U S A .’’, Morrow County communities rate top billing Though not in the same league with Pendleton and its re cent famous Round-Up. even there many of our local participants received front-page headlines. Recent years have seen a resurgence in community pride and the enhance ment of lifestyles through the volunteer efforts of many people. In earlier years, get-togethers were more limited to neighborhood elbow-benders, grange dances, picnics and fried chicken on Sundays. In spite of the current economic pinch for funding city services, people always seem to rise to any occasion. Communities host celebrations that range from fishing derbies and the Watermelon and Harvest Festivals in the north end of the county to lone's Fourth of July and as far south as Hardman Even there a very small group worked to refurbish the old hall that is seeing increased use for receptions, reunions and even a ghostly Halloween haunted house. Like everywhere, differences of opinion sometimes led to clashes. In stead o f power plays at meetings, we used to fight over important stuff like who made the best cake or who was the champion arm-wrestler. But more often now, residents seem to be able to pull together for major events. It takes county-wide participation for the annual fair and rodeo and many active arms and legs for the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. And few will forget the bedlam of Cycle Oregon. Without community involvement resulting in a few “ non-union" worker casualties, the Heppner Hotel renovation could never have been accomplish ed. That facility now provides a quality lifestyle for senior citizens. Even the negative publicity about Willow Creek Dam was defeated by optimism and a wacky fun-filled celebration. Willow Creek lakeside im provements continue to be battled to enhance recreation from the hook dip pers to the zany water skiers and windsurfers who think they can walk on water. We have a terrific museum that gathers a lot more than dust; frequently updating displays and offering artists' receptions. Currently the photographic display on loan from the state is well worth a few minutes of time. Community efforts know no seasons. Talented folks with professional sounding music collaborate as a band or a choir for many occasions. A wide variety of artisans and craft people dominate fair time exhibits and the December Artifactory. The Heppner Main Street improvement project is an exciting idea for sprucing up store fronts, sidewalks and growing picturesque trees. Com munity celebrations are highlighted by fluttering street decorations upgraded by volunteers and put in place with the help of local utilities. A new happening will be an intergenerational community play soon to be presented. This was sparked by the interest of energetic people willing to put on a good show. And then there are those individuals who quietly enhance the town, in cluding garden clubs, merchants and people whose yards make me green- eyed with envy. People like Eleanor Gonty continue to tend to the attrac tively landscaped area on the rounding comer behind the First Interstate Bank. Before fall weddings, the frost or beggars like me desecrate the Rawlins’ gardens below the grade school, it's worth a trip there to view the many gorgeous blooms that grace a one-forgotten weedy area. By next year, the town will sport a new Forest Service building-one more positive addition to the town's core. And who knows what ingenious ideas will generate other new looks for upgrading the quality of life in this sparsely-populated county. Morrow County Historical Society Annual Meeting ! '' Sunday, October 6, 1991 Lexington Grange Turkey potluck dinner 1:30 p.m. Program by Joyce Bagley Smith Special Music row County is one of several areas to be studied in Oregon by the U of Idaho research group. Sagely went on to say that she will be gathering information from the state health ser vices agency on where the people of Morrow County are going for medical services. The consensus of the council felt that this was valuable information. Grace Drake of Hepp ner has volunteered to help work with the Irrigon-Boardman Senior Citizens focus group until a replace ment could be found, added Sagely. A committee of three headed by Judy Brown, Irrigon, Jack Strege, Boardman and Dave Zachery, Hepp ner, will study the issues of better service for supplies at the Irrigon First Response Unit. A progress report will be due at the next meeting. Anne Murray, Diane K ilkenny, Pam Sagely, Ray Michaels and Pastor Stan Hoobing will draft a statement regarding equitable distribution of tax dollars for health care in Morrow County. The next meeting of the Morrow County Health Care Council will be October 23 at 7 p.m. at the Colum bia Basin Electric Co-op Board room in Heppner. Chinese class offered for kids Q-=-<l < 0 = ® ATTENTION GOLFERS! wccc Work Day Saturday, Oct. 5 Start at 8 a.m. Bring rakes, shovels, etc. Lunch will be served curing signs that reliably reflect a woman’s fertility, and applying pro ven rules to the information, he said. Couples choose NFP for such reasons as health concerns, concern about the negative side effects of other family planning methods, desire to share responsibility for family planning, and concern for morality, said Fr. Condon. Many who use NFP do so because they see the impact on their relationship especially in the area of communica tion, he added. The public is welcome to attend. An information session regarding natural family planning will be held at St. Patrick's Parish Hall on Tues day, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. The program will be presented by Janet McLaughlin who is the Baker diocesan director for natural family planning programs. Natural family planning is a method of family planning based on a scientific understanding of the biology of conception, said Rev. Gerry Condon of St. Patrick’s. It involves observing naturally oc- and Maggie Izzett, second. Coral Mitchell received the consolation prize. Club championship went to Anita Boyer and most improved were M artha Peterson and Luvilla Sonstegard. We would like to thank all our friends and relatives who helped us celebrate our 50th wedding an-: niversary. All the flowers, cards and f gifts were wonderful. Mari & LeRoy rn m m m ......................... ■;C M orrow C ounty C rain G row ers Phone 989 8221 ture of orchard grass, small burnet, white dutch clover, yellow blossom sweet clover and winter wheat. These units were seeded to cut back on soil erosion, noxious weeds and to provide wildlife and livestock forage. The helicopter was utilized because it can quickly get the seeding done and is more cost effi cient, according to a Forest Service news release. Course aids women in handling finances . *<;• retm rcuty OiMCunsten Group Gu:<fe> if&s 1 800 452 7396 UXINGÍON OREGON 97839 Photo by Joyce Hughes L-R: Sharon Woodside, Cindy Oslerlund, Geri Grieb and Kathy Clark look over materials to be used in financing class. Death or divorce often forces women to face financial decisions in mid-life that they feel unprepared to make. The new seven-session workshop series addressing their needs will be sponsored by the Morrow County Cooperative Extension Service beginning Wednesday, October 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the school district office in Lexington. Although the workshop is aimed at women, men and couples are welcome too, according to Carol Bennett, Extension agent for Mor row County. The registration fee is $12 to cover the cost of a workbook and handouts which give step-by-step instructions on how to organize your finances, keep personal records, balance your budget, choose a bank, obtain a credit card, invest your savings or insurance benefits and plan your Passport fees to increase Passport fees will increase November 1 according to Morrow County Clerk Barbara Bloodsworth. Bloodsworth said that execution fees will be raised from $7 to $10. in addition to passport fee increases from $35 to $50 for adults and $20 to $30 for children 18 years and under. Bloodsworth said that in creases are set by the federal govern ment. Adult passports are valid for 10 years and children’s for five years. estate. The course is limited to the first 30 paid registrants. Mail your fee to Morrow County Extension, PO Box 397, Heppner. OR 97836. Vicki Lang of Umatilla County Family Community Leadership Pro gram will be the guest speaker on October 9. The progam will start with “ Getting Organized: Where Are You Now, Where Do You Want To Be?” Other sessions include: October 16: “ Money Manage ment Planning: How Does Your Cash Flow?” with guest speaker Pam Stocker, Inland Empire Bank, Hermiston; October 23: “ Banking and Credit: Tools for Your Cash Flow; October 30: “ Managing Your Risks, Community Services, In surance" with Marianne Kahl of VanMarter & Kahl Insurance, * Heppner; November 6: “ Deciding What If..Social Security, Health Care and* Medical Insurance." Guest panel, Jean McDaniel. Pendleton branch manager of Social Security Ad ministration, and John Otis, Sim mons and Fischer Insurance, Hermiston; November 13: “ Investing for Retirement” Bruce Jones of Edward D. Jones & Co. of Hermiston; November 20: “ Legal Help: Wills, Probate, Power of Attorney - Where and How to Get It” with Ann Spicer, Heppner attorney. P lace Your O rd e r By O c to b e r 1 0 , .1991 INC ' Range technician Jim VanWinkle and forestry technician Candi Eighme, along with helicopter manager Greg Durfee supervised the seeding of 15 timber sale units around the Kelly Prairie on Sept. 18. The seeding was done by the Rambl ing Rotors of LaGrande in their Bell Jet Ranger 206 B3 with a hopper seeder. A total of 431 acres was seeded using 2155 pounds of seed, a mix Family planning info session at St. Pat’s The Willow Creek Country Club ladies elected new officers for the coming year. President is Luvilla Sonstegard; secretary/treasurer Carol Norris; vice president Coral Mitchell and board member Neoma Bailey. bddie Skow Tournament awards were presented to Jo Pettyjohn, first; 30000000000« Bell Jet Ranger with hopper seeder view of Chinese language and socie ty- Mrs. Wallace has taught an adult Chinese language class through BMCC for the past four years. She lived in Taiwan for two years and studied Chinese at FU REN University. Registration forms for BMCC continuing education classes may be picked up at the post office. A Mandarin Chinese language class for kids grades three through sixth will be offered in Heppner beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, after school. The class, taught by Ronda Wallace, is offered through Blue Mt. Community College continuing education. The six week course will be a language and culture survey. It is designed to give students an over- WCCC ladies elect officers Ad Courtesy of Faith and )ohn Jordan-Woolery House /\ How tax dollars can be distributed equally for health care in Morrow County and how can supply needs be better met for the First Response Team in Irrigon were two issues raised for discussion by the Morrow County Health Care Council at its meeting held Sept. 26 in Irrigon. Prior to the meeting, the council toured the Irrigon fire department and learned about the work of the First Response team and its four- wheel response vehicle which was purchased in 1989. This unit is own ed by the Morrow County medical board and dispatched out of Her- miston along with a Umatilla am bulance, primarily used within the Irrigon Fire District areas. One of the concerns of the team was time lapsed in purchasing necessary supplies. After the tour the council met at Irrigon City Hall where community encourager Pam Sagely said that Mountain States Institute, which oversees the health care council, along with the Morrow County Medical Board, has granted funds to the University of Idaho research group to do an economic impact statement on Morrow County. Mor- Helicopter seeds timber sale units PO Boi 367 P ick It Up H ere O c to b e r 1 8 < 1991 KIM BERLY-CLAR K C O R P O R A TIO N CASE LOT SALE! ONOCR ■Y THE CAS€ SAL£ PM CAM EXTENOCO AMOUNT HI-DRI T o w e l s Jumbo II W h i t e [1 E a r t h T o n e 11 R e c y c l e d DELSEY Bath Tissue 4 - P a c k [ ) White »17.70 »28.56 KLEENEX Facial Tissue [ 1 White [ 1 Assorted KLEENEX Facial Tissue [ ] White [ ] Assorted »35.64 »33.36 »23.26 »35.88 Family Dinner Napkins BIGGIES B a b y Wipes total 30/1 » .89 24/4 » 1.59 OUN NETAM. 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