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
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Market Report
Weather Report
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