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a March 23 mail-in election, is
asking for $526,316 outside the
tax base for Morrow County
health care operations in fiscal
year 1993-94.
If passed the levy will cost tax­
payers around 73 cents per $1000
assessed valuation, or $36.50 for
a taxpayer with a $50 thousand
home.
Morrow County medical ser­
vices include basic health and
medical services to all residents
of the county, the Boardman am­
bulance, Boardman health care
center, Heppner ambulance,
lone. Irrigon and Lexington
rescue. Pioneer Memorial Clinic,
Home Health and Pioneer
Memorial Hospital and Nursing
Home.
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VOL. 112
NO. 10
10 Pages Wednesday, March 10, 1993
Morrow County Heppner, Oregon
No money for RV park campground
The U.S. Corps of Engineers
at a meeting in Heppner last week
told the Willow Creek Park
District board that there is little
chance that the proposed RV
campground near Heppner will
be partially funded through the
Corps.
Willow Creek Park District
board chairman Ken Turner said,
however, the district still plans to
go ahead with the RV park adja­
cent to Willow Creek Lake, with
“ all of the amenities.”
Last year $150,000 was ear­
marked for this project in the
Corps' budget. The park board
believed that the campgrounds,
which has been on the drawing
board for 10 years, would
become a reality. However with
the involvement of the Corps, the
campground construction plans
grew to a state-of-the-art project
with a much higher price tag than
the board’s original estimate of
around $250,000.
At the meeting. Corps official
Matthew Rea said, “ We can’t
make a committment for a pro­
cess that we can’t control. There
isn’t the support of the ad­
ministration. The bottom line is
that we can’t get there with cost­
sharing.” According to Rea,
there have been significant
-changes in the Corps' guidelines.
The recreational aspect doesn’t
follow standard policy now,
which has eliminated these kind
of projects, he said.
The disappointment of the
board was expressed by park con­
sultant Raul Davila, Vancouver,
WA.
“ Thanks
to
the
bureaucracy, about $30,000 of
the $150,000 was spent for ad­
ministrative costs, but nothing
was accomplished,” he said.
And when Morrow County
Judge Louis Carlson asked how
that expense could be justified the
answer was that "there had to be
money in the budget in order to
initiate this type of cost-sharing
project,” a process that has taken
nine months.
Turner said that the park
district has about half the monies
required for the project, but with
in-kind matching funds they will
have around three-fourths. “ It
will take more effo rt by
volunteers,” he said, “ but we’ll
still do it first class.” Davila said
the board could lose a commit­
ment for excavation by the School
of Engineers at Boardman if the
project continues to be delayed
with the Port of Morrow’s pledge
to fund the cost of the fuel used
for this construction work.
The park board plans to pro­
ceed with a scaled-down project
with minimum facilities for cam­
pgrounds that could be improv­
ed in stages. This funding will
Luck of the Irish leads Cam
Sweeney to treasure
come partially from the $41,752
tax base approved by voters in
1990.
Turner said that the park
district is hoping for regional
strategies monies to help fund the
project, but added that if that is
not realized, they may have to ask
voters' support for a small con­
struction levy for the park.
Catch 22 is that the board must
first obtain a lease on the propos­
ed Corps-owned site. There must
also be a review period to ascer­
tain that there are no caustic
wastes or artifacts at the location.
And the Corps’ approval of the
final engineering plans is re­
quired. Although the board was
assured that these processes
would be expedited as quickly as
possible, it may be months before
the first dirt can be moved.
Turner said that they don’t an­
ticipate any more problems get­
ting a lease from the Corps.
Turner said that the RV project
is an economic development pro­
ject that will draw tourists to the
area and put money into the local
economy. “ Without a campsite,”
he said, “ we don’t have a full
package for tourists.”
The Heppner Swimming Pool
Commission had earlier discuss­
ed the possibility of a bond issue
sponsored by the Willow Creek
Park District to fund construction
of a swimming pool in Heppner.
Turner, however, indicates that
their first priority is to complete
the RV park. “ We support the
total community,” said Turner
(The park district covers Morrow
County south of Bombing Range
Road and includes Heppner, lone
and Lexington). “ The board is in
favor of the community effort to
get a pool in place,” continued
Turner, “ we think a pool is very
important.”
The Pioneer M emorial
Hospital Foundation board at a
recent meeting heard an update
on the new addition to the
medical clinic now under con­
struction in Heppner.
When completed, the building
will allow for expanded services
by the physicians and their assis­
tant. It will also provide facilities
for physical therapy, home health
services and the county health
department.
The board was presented with
a list of equipment and fur­
nishings needed to make the ex­
panded clinic facility functional.
After providing for help to
Emergency Medical Technician
training, funding the ongoing
scholarship program for medical
education students, and small
operating expenses; the board
took up the following action. The
Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foun­
dation will provide up to $11,000
toward helping fund the follow­
ing list: two examination tables
with pelvic tilt, $2,500; four
fiberoptic examination lights,
$»,000: four wall-mounted blood
pressure cuffs, $544; five stools
$1,000; six chairs, examination
rooms, $210; six stainless steel
wastebaskets $420; two X-ray
view boxes $628; three otoscope,
ophalthalmoscope and charger
$1,665; w hirlpool tub for
physical therapy $2,800; six
room dividers for P.T. $1,200;
treadmill $1.800; exercise bicy­
cle $500; set of weights $500;
nine room dividers for home
health $1,800; eight chairs for
lobby area $1,200; four end
tables for lobby area $700; nine
bookcases for doctors offices
$1,800; eight tables for seminar
area $800; 30 stackable chairs
$600; four lamps $300; eight
telephones $2,080; two dry erase
boards $300; projection screen
$150.
Individuals, businesses and
organizations are encouraged to
participate by funding the pur­
chase of an item or items. Con­
tact Larry Mills at the Morrow
County Grain Growers, Lex­
ington or Linda Kenny, at the
Pioneer Memorial Clinic office,
Heppner. A receipt showing the
Foundation’s IRS tax exemption
number will be issued.
If anyone wishes to be a
member of the Foundation,
voting lifetime memberships are
available from Linda Kenny or
A.K. Felt for $5.
Irish joke telling contest
added to coffee hour
George Koffler (r), president of the Bank of Eastern Oregon
presents Cam Sweeney with thiee silver coins. Cam was the
first to find the shamrock in the St. Patrick’s Celebration
treasure hunt.
It must be the luck of the Irish.
Cameron Sweeney of Heppner
became the lucky w inner of three
silver medallions when he found
the hidden shamrock during the
St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt
last week.
Cam and his friend were play­
ing on the bridge at the intersec­
tion of Court and Matlock streets
in Heppner when he found the
plastic Shamrock. He was
presented the Oregon Trail com­
memorative coins by George
Koffler of the Bank of Eastern
Oregon. The bank donated the
coins, which have a retail value
of around $90.
Those who wish to see the
answers to the four clues given
the past weeks, turn to page two.
This year’s St. Patrick’s Day
KUMA coffee hour has a new ad­
dition. An Irish joke telling con­
test will be held during the
popular radio show held on Satur­
day beginning at 10 a.m.
Five contestants will vie for au­
dience approval with their best
Irish jokes. Those in competition
are Jim Barrett. Mike Kilkenny.
Lucky Felt. Bill “ Big Willy”
M itchell and Joe (form er
Pendleton Mayor) McLaughlin.
Other highlights of the show,
which is broadcast live from
upstairs at the Heppner Elks, is
music by Brigid’s Fire, the ever-
popular Billy Kenny, Lori Straley
and the annual crowd-pleasing
Sager and Doherty.
The Mollahan family will also
be introduced and give a family
history.
The radio show may be heard
on radio KUMA 1290 AM from
10 to 11:30 a.m., or you can hear
the show in person, or listen to
the show broadcast on the street
in Heppner.
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1991-92 was $2,743,292. Total
expenses were $3,430,113. That
left a loss of $686,821 before
$448.789 in taxes and $31,350 in
grants and donations for a final
loss of $206,682 last year.
Community programs for the
upcoming year include advanced
directives seminars, a smoking
cessation program, an exercise
and wellness program, communi­
ty CPR courses, health screening,
senior fairs, sports physicals, a
diet seminar and stress manage­
ment seminars.
Celebrate St. Pat’s weekend
in Heppner, March 12,13 & 14
Lots of food and fun
LEPRECHAUN POT O ’ C-OLD. Own a collector’s button and be
eligible for the $500 POT O ’GOLD drawing March 14,1993. But­
tons available at information booth beside post office.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
♦M ORROW COUNTY MUSEUM, 1 to 5 p.m.
♦MRS, O’LEARY’S STEW FEED at St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. prepared by Methodist Church members.
•TE E N DANCE sponsored by Oregon Together at Heppner High
School 9:00 p.m.
'Music and dinner at the ELKS.
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
♦BREAKFAST at Fairgrounds by O ’Senior Center, 6:00 a.m. to
10:30 a.m.
♦SHEEP DOG TRIAL-S all day at fairgrounds
•SH U TTLE SERVICE in front of St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 10
a.m. to Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.
♦LAMB COOK-OFF, Farley Building, May Street.
Preparation 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., judging at noon. Grand prize
2 nights at Driftwood Shores, Florence.
♦WEE BIT O IRELAND CRAFT FAIR, All Saints Episcopal Parish
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
♦KUM A COFFEE HOUR, 10:00 a.m. at Elks, Introduction of Irish
Family, history, yarns and music.
♦HUSH W ALKABOUT St. Pat’s Walk-for-a-Swim, sponsored by
People for the Pool. 10:00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Sears.
•BRUNCH at the Elks 11:15 a.m. to 1:15; open to public
•O ’SENIOR CENTER taste of Ireland Homemade potato soup,
bread 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; pie and coffee 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Videos of Ireland for your relaxation.
♦“ SHEEP TO SHAW L,’’ spinning & weaving demonstration Mor­
row County Museum 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
♦BARBECUE at the City Park 11: a.m. to 4 p.m.
•M O R R O W COUNTY CREATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS show and
sale, Les Schwab, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•BED RACE CALCUTTA 1:00 p.m. Main Street.
♦IR ISH PARADE following Bed Race, Main Street to include
O ’Golfer Irish Golf Cart Challenge.
•ST. PATRICK’S ANNUAL AUCTION 2:00 p.m. across from
Museum and City Park.
•BEER GARDEN behind Central Red Apple, Heppner Volunteer
Firemen.
•HO O P SHOOT 2:00 p.m. beside Heppner T.V.
♦ M IN I CARNIVAL face painting, fish pond, ring toss, etc. Union
Hall Building, Main Street.
♦BOSSY BINGO 2:00 p.m. Willow Street, win $250!
♦SCOTCH DOUBLES at Heppner Bowl.
♦TOURS: Morrow County Courthouse, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
•ENTERTAINM ENT: Brigid’s Fire/lrish music, Elks 4 to 5:30 p.m.
•O ’DUCKY RACE at 4:00 p.m., bridge in front of courthouse
(Adopt a duck early in the day to win $100, $75 or $50).
♦O’FARLEY SOCIAL HOUR 4 to 5 p.m. reminisce with old and
new acquaintances, May Street.
•ST. PA TR IC K ’S H A M DINNER Catholic Church 4:00 to 7:00
p.m.
•PAGEANT “ ERIN CAME TO COUNTY M O RRO W ” 8:00 p.m.
Junior High Gym for all ages. Tickets available at door.
•D IN N E R , dancing and music at the ELKS
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
BREAKFAST, Morrow County Fairgrounds, by the O ’Golfers of
Willow Creek Country Club, 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
CHURCH of your choice, visitors welcome.
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1:00
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5:00 p.m.
SHEEP DOG TRIALS all day at the Morrow County Fairgrounds.
SCOTCH DOUBLES, Heppner Bowl.
LAM B BARBECUE, 12 noon to 3 p.m. by Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo
Committee at Morrow County Fairgrounds with entertainment by
Brigid’s Fire and local entertainment, Morrow /Gilliam Communi­
ty Band.
•SH O R TY’S MUSEUM , Morrow County Fairgrounds.
♦Drawing for $500 Pot O ’Gold Button lucky number during
barbecue, Sunday.
♦RV PARKING at Morrow County Fairground (676-9474) $3 00
per night; $5.00 with hook-up.
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