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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 24, 1993
Heavy run-off prompts dam water
release procedures
also account for stream flow
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Morrow County officials, the
National Weather Service and the
Corps of Engineers are working
to improve coordination pro­
cedures for releasing water from
Willow Creek Dam and alerting
residents downstream. This ac­
tion follows recent heavy run-offs
in the Willow Creek drainage
system.
County officials have now
compiled a list of people living
along the creek. In the event that
a significant amount of water has
to be released, they will be
notified via a telephone call down
system . As the system is
developed, emergency officials
Andrea Denton hired to
county court position
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will try to get work numbers as
well as those of residences. Ad­
ditionally, the Sheriffs depart­
ment. school officials and fire
departments will be notified.
If weather conditions indicate
that a heavy run-off is possible,
the National Weather Service of­
fice in Pendleton will provide
hourly updates to county officials
and the Corps of Engineers,
allowing them to respond to
changing conditions faster. Final­
ly, the Corps of Engineers is im­
proving its coordination and
notification procedures to give
county officials more time to
prepare for releases from the
dam. The Corps of Engineers will
Andrea Denton
Andrea Denton has been hired
as the executive secretary for the
Morrow County Court and per­
sonnel director for the county.
Denton, who replaced LoRayne
Bowman who recently resigned,
began work in her new position
on March 15.
Denton started employment
with the county 13 years ago in
the Irrigon Justice Court. She
spent seven years in the Justice
Court and six years as child sup­
port officer for the Morrow
County DA.
Denton, 31, is married to Mor­
row County Undersheriff Verlin
Denton. They have a daughter
Leah, 10.
entering
Willow
Creek
downstream from the dam, such
as from Hinton or Shobe Creek.
When these tributaries are runn­
ing higher, outflow from the
reservoir behind the dam will be
reduced to prevent flooding on
Willow Creek.
Currently, the United States
Geological Survey is monitoring
stream flows along the Willow
Creek drainage system. Based on
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
One hundred four people were present for the senior dinner on
March 17. Six dinners were taken out. Members of the Episcopal
church served. Norma French won the meal ticket and Dorothy
Henderson won the door prize. The sixth grade band, under the direc­
tion of Bob Isted, played several pieces. The music was greatly en­
joyed by all.
The menu for March 31 will be sweet and sour chicken, rice, mixed
vegetables, coleslaw, bread, ice cream and cake. Members of the
First Christian Church will serve.
The tenants of the senior apartments welcome Elsie Houston, the
new tenant. The apartments are now filled.
The Housing Authority meeting will be Monday, March 29 at 7
p.m. in the sitting room.
The Senior Focus on Health group will meet Tuesday, March 30
in the dining room. They will be planning for the Health Fair to be
held April 29.
Dates to remember: Mondays, 9 a.m.-noon, free tax assistance;
10:30-11:30 a.m. Bible study; 1-4 p.m. quilting; Tuesday and Thurs­
day, 10-10:30 a.m. exercise; Wednesday-noon senior meal; Friday
9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. income tax assistance; 2:30 p.m.-cards
and games in sitting room; Sunday 6 p.m.-movie.
The Friday afternoon card games and the Sunday movie are being
enjoyed by a good sized group but there is room for more to
participate.
BMCC tie dye class slated
Blue Mountain Community
College will be offering a Tie Dy­
ing Class in the Heppner High
School home ec. room on Satur­
day, April 3 from 12 to 4 p.m.
The class is open to children age
nine and older as well as adults.
Students will learn a fun and
easy microwave tie dying method
which includes the popular star-
burst and marbelized designs.
Tuition for the class is $10 to
BMCC. Each student needs to
purchase the fabric dvc tics which
are included in an additional $3
lab fee. This will enable
students to dye at least four dif­
ferent items they bring. Prewash­
ed cotton blend t-shirts, sweat­
shirts, shorts, hats or socks are
recommended. Students are also
asked to bring rubber gloves, rub­
ber bands, and wooden spoons.
Contact BMCC Coordinator
Sue W arren, 422-7040r to
register.
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the new data they are gathering,
the Corps of Engineers will revise
their formulas for the capacity of
the drainage system. This will
prevent releasing too much water
from the reservoir, causing
flooding downstream. A meeting
of parties involved in the flood
manage system will be held in the
near future to verify planning for­
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Crowley — Currin
The parents of Lisanne Crowley. Bozeman. Mt. and Steven James
Currin. Heppner announce the couple's engagement.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Dennis and Beverly Crowley,
Silver Bow. Montana. She graduated from Butte High School in 1984
and Montana State University in 1989. She is currently a CPA in
Bozeman.
Steve is the son of Ronald and Judy Currin of Heppner and is in
the livestock business. He is a 1985 graduate of Heppner High and
graduated from Blue Mountain Community College in 1987 and Mon­
tana State University in 1990.
The couple will be married May 1. 1993 at St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church in Butte. Montana.
On April the 9th in ’93 A grand celebra­
tion there’s going to be at the Heppner
Lodge of the B.P.O.E.
In DON BALL’S honor we’ll Roast & Toast
Starting with drinks at 6:30 (the bar’s no
host.)
At 7:30 we’ll dine on Baron of Beef for
$10.00 a plate, which should cause no grief.
And to make real sure off the roads he’ll
stay We’re begging some $$$$$ to fly him
far, far away.
He’s free! He’s free! And so are we! By
April the 5th make your RSVP to 676-9061
and ask for Barbara B.
Recap: April 9th at Heppner Elk's l-odge. retirement party for Don Ball $10 00 per plate
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