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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. March 18, 1992 The Official Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County of Morrow City needs room tax support activities ••They” To the Editor: On Monday, March 9, the ci ner’s biggest promoter and makes numerous referrals to the Hepp ty council began examining There’s an old western proverb that The Heppner avows: “ You can’t teach an old dog whether the city should enact a ner motel and bed and breakfast. new tricks.” This tax will allow Heppner to Transient Room Tax. In my opi That’s pretty much true about old nion the city needs this opportuni keep its St. Patrick’s Celebration Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper men too. ty. In the wake of measure 5, an as large and successful as it has A city manager we know often says become. Anyone who doubts act forced on us by the folks on U S P S 240-420 about new ideas “ That’s new thinking. how large a role chamber plays Published e\er> Wednesday and entered as setond-davs matter at the Post Office the other side of the mountains, It’s apt to take years.” at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 187«». Second class postage paid in organizing this function should we in the city of Heppner stand Why is it that new ideas, new think at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (5031 676-4228. to lose much of what makes liv spend the week before the ing, “ new tricks” are so hard for us Address communications to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bos 337, Hepp ing good in a small town. Without celebration following the ner, Oregon 47836. Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler. Gilliam and Grant to understand, evaluate and put into ac Counties: $23 elsewhere. the money this tax will bring we chamber manager around and tion? It seems so often that the very best Joyce Hughes ........................................................... Office Manager. Typesetting working with other chamber reason given for doing things a par may lose chamber manager April Sykes ........................................................................................... News Editor ticular way is “ That’s the way w e’ve Claudia Hughes, who acts as our volunteers. It fills both the motel Mary Van B ibber................................................................. Graphics Department always done it.” That sentiment is em and bed and breakfast. community hostess, community Monique P a rr e t.....................................................................................Distribution bodied in a long list of proverbs o f its Penni K eersem aker.......................................................................................Printer This tax will allow Heppner to coordinator and our strongest By Fd Glenn own like “ Don’t reinvent the wheel.” schedule such events as Oregon promoter. Our chamber manager David and April Sykes, Publishers These are the days when there is Cycle III, which also filled the works not just for the Chamber even more reason to look at new tricks. You’ve heard that “ If it ain’t broke motel, Volkswalks and other of Commerce, but for the entire don’t fix it.” Well, it may be more broken than we could imagine. tourist activities. community in ways too numerous Take the Spotted Owl, for example. A whole industry shut down over This tax will allow Heppner to to count. a bird few of us have even seen, much less eaten. And the Snake River aggressively attract tourists and There are many misunderstan Sockeye. We’re shutting down irrigation to a couple o f hundred thousand new business. dings about what this tax does and acres, cutting off barge transportation of nine million tons of cargo, going The city has recognized the elsewhere to buy a couple of three hundred million dollars worth o f elec doesn’t do. Chamber’s value to this com tricity all over a single strain o f fish that now only number six fish This tax will not be collected County Children and Youth Ser To the Editor: There is plenty o f evidence that things are broke. We are so afraid o f munity and has generously con With 120 performers, one vices Commission) dedicated to from any city resident. This tax a little leaking gasoline that gas stations across the state are closing in record tributed to the manager’s salary Jacob sheep and one Border Col a good life for Morrow County is paid by non-residents who use numbers and those that are left are rendered absolutely valueless. W e’re over the last several years. This lie, on stage and around 50 children. One of several projects the city streets, facilities, fire pro in an economic recession because the cost o f hiring employees has gone has served the city well. Measure tection and police protection. backstage workers and with a of the commission. HIT aims to up faster than their productivity. Business and personal bankruptcies are 5 has taken away from the city the receptive audience of 530 for our have all ages working together in Why should they not contribute running at an all time high because we know less and less about using credit. ability to continue the funding. first pageant “ Erin Came to theatre arts. We ranged from five for this use? And credit institutions are falling like flies because there is a general There are realistic alternatives. This tax will not cost the motels County Morrow ” , surely our months to 87 years. Box office deterioration o f morality in the folks that run them As with the swimming pool and communities merit credit for goes to the support of pre-school any customers. Will anyone real Nearly all the symptoms o f the break down stem from one little idea. library, without innovative and ly drive an extra 45 miles to avoid One little idea that seems to be an old trick that is a bad habit. cooperation in adding another and day care programs in Mor progressive thinking, Claudia as paying a dollar or two room tax You and I have been looking to government to take care o f us. Govern row County. facet to St. Patrick’s weekend. a community resource may be ment is, of course, ourselves, our friends and neighbors, the big “ they” We had fun. We hope to do a in Heppner just to pay it in Her- Personally, I am delighted to when we say "they should be doing something about,” this or that or some lost. No volunteer member of see the community theatre project show for the Fourth of July, if miston, Pendleton or Umatilla, all other thing. chamber can spend the time to ac here growing and want everyone everything works out. Everyone of which have such a room tax? “ They” are saving the spotted owl because somebody said “ they” complish what the chamber I have never asked about a room to know that HIT (Heppner In- is welcome to join us. should. “ They are saving the salmon and saving us from possible gasoline manager does. Let’s work Sincerely, tax before agreeing to take a tergenerational Theatre) is spon fumes. “ They” are making sure our businesses pay higher and higher together to keep those things that (s) Jane Rawlins room. sored by MCCYSC (Morrow wages and provide workers’ compensation insurance, health and accident make Heppner a wonderful place This tax will not cost the insurance, unemployment insurance, social security and a safe, clean and to live. If you have questions business owner any additional ex wholesome workplace. about the tax or why the city “ They” are regulating our credit institutions so that we don’t have to put chairs along the edge of the pense for which he or she is not To the Editor: needs it, call the chamber paid. The motel owner is entitl worry. sidewalks so that seniors, some Another parade and again manager or talk to any chamber ed to keep 10 percent of what he “ They” are protecting us from ourselves with building regulations, zon groups of rude and impolite kids in wheelchairs can watch the or she collects to pay the ad member. Also take time to let the ing restrictions, permits, licenses and fees for every imaginable thing. Why? and adults come late and go to parade. Saturday, not once could Because we have asked for it. city council know how you think ministrative cost of the tax. stand in front of others. This has these seniors see the parade come Government: city, county, state and federal, is like a steam locomotive on this important issue. This tax will allow the happened at previous St. Patrick’s up the street; they got a glimpse with the dead-man peddle blocked out it keeps building steam and gaining Sincerely, of something as it passed up the Chamber of Commerce to con and rodeo parades. speed until somewhere, some how it will crash. We are now watching (s) William J. Kuhn tinue to employ Claudia Hughes. In front of St. Patrick Senior street past them. the effects o f a government crashed in the Soviet Union. There are dozens Just because some adults want The current manager is Hepp- o f examples o f runaway, and crashed government throughout the history Center and along the block, they to take pictures or see something o f the world. doesn’t give them the right to Can we learn by the mistakes of history and get our own speeding locomotive under control? Or will ours, too, crash on a turn and scald come and stand so the seniors By Claudia Hugh»», Chamber Manager Com plim ent* of the Morrow County G rain Growers us in the escaping steam? can’t see. Even if asked to move, We must take the reins o f our own destiny and not leave so much in The Justice Court office at the The Luck O ’ the Irish must these impolite people just refuse Tuesday, March 17. 1992 the hands of “ They.” We must look after our own interests, provide for have been with us...great weather- courthouse annex building in to be considerate. The ropes left Soft White our own needs and accept the responsibility for our own welfare. We can Heppner reports handling the along the street, just let them for the weekend and now snow March not shift the responsibility o f man to "They” for long. *4.38 following business during the past on “ them thar hills” . While come late and stand in front. April *4.40 As my city manager friend would say, “ That’s new thinking, it is apt week: And the groups of kids block many of you are breathing sighs \la y to take years." We may only have a few years to reach for the throttle *4.40/*4.36 Harley Bruce Young, 33, of relief, others are busy wrapp July and bring it under control. *3.97/*3.95 ing the view-not to see the Heppner-Operating With Flat ing up the annual Wee Bit parade-only so they can get all the Aug *3.93 If not, prepare for the crash. candy being thrown out. Those in O’lreland celebration with clean Tire. $40 fine; Sept. *3.95/*3.97 Tony Allen Fox, 23, Heppner- Bariev charge of the parade should ask ing up, clearing out, rounding up Exceeding the Maximum Speed 55 mph zone, $93 by default; March by City of Heppner leprechauns, putting away props, *105 the participants not to throw can Limit, 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, April *106/’ 107 hauling tents, paying bills, taking Norris Dean Dooney. 48, dy to put a stop to this rude ac March 3 - 10, 1992 July *106 $46 fine; Heppner-Exceeding the Max tivity and put a stop to the mess down flags, writing thank yous, High Low Free Rain Aug *107 John F. Nicholson, Jr., 30, imum Speed Limit. 65 mph in a Tues. andjistening to “ suggestions” on the street. 65 37 .0 Sept. *108 66 36 .0 (s) Irene Anhom for next year. We had some glit Commerce City Failure to Drive 55 mph zone, $46 bail forfeited; Weds. 67 35 .0 ches we’ll have to iron out, most Right Side of Center Line, $46 A lbert Paul Jew ell, 44, Thurs. Fri. 64 38 .0 ly occuring due to lack of com fine; Monument-Truck Speeding, 69 Sat. 66 42 .0 Budd Edward Richards, 30, munication and follow-through. mph in a 55 mph zone, $78 bail Sun. 66 39 .0 Some o f the hundreds of Heppner-Exceeding the Max forfeited. Mon. 59 42 Tr imum Speed Limit, 70 mph in a volunteers who make this Old-timers, P.E.R.'s, Widows and celebration possible were ex Ladies Night hausted... don’t forget to give In honor of the them a big “ pat on the back". 6:00 p.m. wedding anniversary of After being a sounding board Oyster and Ham Feed - $500 The Morrow County Health most of yesterday, it was great to ind Katherine Lindstrom Department lists the following get a call from a lady from out 8:00 p.m. Lodge monthly schedule for the month children cordially invite of town wanting a copy of the Ladies Cards Heppner Gazette this week and to of March: friends and relatives Thursday, March 19-blood tell us she is bringing twice as to a reception on many people next year. The com pressures and immunizations, mittee does appreciate construc 8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m. Heppner No Dinner - Cribba'ge Tournament Saturday, April 4 from tive suggestions. We will be hav office; Tuesday, March 24-blood to five o ’clock p.m. at the ing the wrap-up meeting April pressures and immunizations. 1-4 Fool’s Day, so please give us lone Legion Hall Installation of Officers ideas for next year. In 1993, p.m. Irrigon County office; Thursday, March 26-blood No Gifts Please March 17 falls on a Wednesday, so the question is which pressures and immunizations, weekend? And yes, we do have 8:30 a.m .-4:30 p.m. Heppner "3 » 676-9181 "Where Friends Meet” 142 N. Main| to think about that now...it’s office. becoming a year-round event. Theresa Morris of Warm ♦ Springs, Oregon was the lucky ♦ Pot O’ Gold winner. Her parents Prices Good March 18th through 24th 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 are Way land and Pat Hyatt of ♦ Heppner. ♦ GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE ♦ Many, many thanks to all the Red Delicious Chunking Frozen 13oz. terrific volunteers in our com ♦ ♦ lb. munity and that includes Lex Chow Mein reg. *2” ington and lone. How about sen ♦ Choice Navel Western Family American 8oz. ding roses to special people, $15 ♦ ♦ 9 9 < Oranges 19V dozen from a chamber member. ea. ♦ This helps chamber to continue Cauliflower 49*ib. r e g . • I " " /lim it 2 ♦ supporting community events 2 lb. bag Heinz keg 32oz. such as St. Pat’s celebration which brings business to town. It Carrots $ |1 9 ea. 5 4 % a. Ketchup reg.*2°* also gives a “ warm fuzzy feeling ♦ Western Family 12.75oz. when you see the recipient smile. Salad Dressing *l»*ea New York Steak Next week Gary Marks will lb. Western Family 6oz. discuss the Heppner swimming pool situation. Many people are ♦ Stove Top Dressing 7 9 ‘ ea. Rib Eye Steak Lawn * Garden * Home lb. concerned and all are welcome to 42oz. D aw n - Ivory - Joy Beef Shoulder come to the Chamber meeting Seeds * Fertilizer * Irrigation Tuesday at noon to “ get the Liquid Detergent *l**ea Pot Roast lb. Pesticides * Tools * Mowers straight goods” on the pool. Western Family 81% Lean Thought for the week: “ I don’t ♦ Hardware * Plumbing * Paint reg 9 5 *54% a. Ground Beef know the key to success but the ♦ Paper Towels See us for all your Spring Needs key to failure is trying to please ♦ N orthern 9 roll PUT SPRING everybody.” - Bill Cosby. 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