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TWELVE • Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 8, 1995 Letter to the Editor Nursing Home to raffle pillow Minimize schools' tough situation To the Editor: Morrow County voters have an opportunity on March 28, 1995 to directly affect the future of the children and young adults in our communities. We have a bond levy measure that has been designed to relieve overcrowding on the north end and give us much needed technology, maintenance, and epuipment district wide over the next 15 years. Passage of the bond will help minimize cuts in programs that the state legislature has forced Morrow County to do that we all do not like. We all need to recognize the situation at hand and deal with it in the most productive manner available to us. This bond levy will help us address the specific needs of the district growth that has happened and is continuing to happen as the communities of Irrigon and Boardman continue to grow. We currently have situations where computer labs, storage rooms, cafeterias, and libraries are being used for classrooms. We are being forc ed by the state and federal government to meet new re quirements when, at the same time they are cutting the funds available to us. This is putting a strain on the district that they have never had to deal with before. I hope as the ballots come in the mail that every voter in Morrow County takes the time to think about the quality of education that has always been available in this district. We need to pass this levy to protect and serve our future generation's chance to succeed in the ever tougher en vironment that they will have to deal with. 1 urge everyone in Morrow County to vote yes and minimize the tough situa tion we now find ourselves in. Sincerely, (s) Gary Frederickson Boardman Need yes vote for schools To the Editor: Concerned citizens of Mor row County are organizing to ensure that all interested public school students will continue to have opportunities to par ticipate in music, art, and voca tional classes plus recreational sports via the proposed recrea tion district. This is good. Let us also focus energy on the need to vote yes on the Morrow County School District Bond levy, March 28 1995. A yes vote will ensure that ex isting classrooms can be main tained, repaired and remodel ed as need arises. It will also fund construction of new classrooms to accommodate current Morrow County school population. A yes vote wil improve the electronic technology programs for current and future students. Morrow County students must be able to participate fully in the "¡information'' society. A yes vote will enable Mor row County citizens to levy and control local funds for local schools. Please join us in voting yes on March 28, 1995 to pass the Morrow County School District bond levy. Sincerely, (s) Carol and Ray Michael Boardman Support land use rights To the Editor: Good intentions legislated in 1973 in the form of Senate Bill 100 have gone wrong, very wrong, under the guidance and heavy handed control of Land Conservation and Develop ment Commission. What was intended to be protection for prime farm and forest lands to sustain Oregon's agricultural economy has turned into a system of legal plunder under which unfortunate land owners are required to provide a wide range of "public" benefits from which they themselves receive little benefits. To the public, which demands them, the ben efits are viewed as being free. Therefore an ever increasing variety of property rights are being confiscated for the benefit of society without compensa tion to land owners. There is an organization in Oregon working hard and ef fectively to obtain legislation that will help to protect proper ty rights while preserving the best farm and forest lands. Oregonians In Action has worked with legislators to prepare several bills that all Oregonians should vigorously support. Among them are: SB 305 which requires state agen cies to compensate land owners when land values are reduced by regulations that provide wildlife habitat and other such public benefits; HB 2116 which elim inates state required minimum lot sizes; HB 2117 which establishes secondary land zones. Prime land is pre served while permitting some flexibility of use on "secondary lands." Oregonians In Action has taken a reasoned approach to adjusting Oregon's land use laws to relieve the sacrificial burden forced on land owners, by spreading the cost of public benefits to the public, while recognizing the long term im portance of Oregon's prime agricultural lands. These prin ciples, though not as drastic as many of us in the rural areas of Oregon would like to see, deserve your full and active support. Sincerely, (s) Jasper H. Coombes Retired Engineer Rt. 1 Box 75-B Richland, OR 97870 Troy Wilson joins Air Force Troy E. Wilson, senior at Heppner High School, has enlisted in the Air Force, accor ding to Sgt Ronnie E. Spencer, Air Force recruiter from Walla Walla, WA. Upon successfully com pleting the Air Force's six-week basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Teaxas, he is scheduled to receive technical training in the general aptitude area. Wilson will be earning credits toward an associate degree in applied sciences through the Community College of the Air Force while attending basic and technical training school. He is the son of Tracy Wilson, Heppner and Terry Wilson, Salt Lake City, UT. Beware of telephone scam Morrow County Sheriff Roy Drago warned this week that there is false solicitation going on in the county. Drago said someone is calling people asking for donations on behalf of the county sheriffs department or the Oregon State Sheriff's Association. "People should know that we are not solicitating for anything," Drago warned. Susan Hansen displays a Brazilian Embroidered pillow to be raffl ed by the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home Auxiliary. Tickets are $1 or six for $5 and may be purchased from Hansen Tonya Jones or the Shoe Box. The drawing will be held March 18. Proceeds will benefit the Nursing Home. The pillow was hand embroidered by Hansen. Tonia Adams sewed it together. Krein chosen for Coca-Cola Scholarship, wins trip to Atlanta Heppner senior Jenny Krein has been chosen as one of 150 finalists in the 1995 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. As a finalist Krein has been invited to attend the national competition May 4 through 7 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Coca- Cola Scholars Foundation will be paying for her airfare, meals, transportation and accom modations. She will attend a banquet where former first lady Barbara Bush is the keynote speaker, and will tour the Coca- Cola bottling company head quarters, the Centers for Disease Control, Cable News Network, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center and the Carter Presidential Center. Krein was selected from over 120,000 applicants for this honor, and she is guaranteed to win a scholarship of at least $1,000 per year and possibly $5,000 for four years. She is the daughter of Bob and Joy Krein, Heppner. Coordinating Council to meet The next meeting of the Heppner Coordinating Council will be Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the GEODC office. The council's self-assessment review will be completed and presentations of the Heppner Strategic Plan will be scheduled. The council reminds com munity residents and business es to complete and turn in their gap study surveys. St. Pat's collector's stamp available Heppner Postmaster Mike McGuire has announced the first ever Wee Bit O'lreland stamp cancellation. Anyone in terested should bring envelopes and cards to the post office on Friday, March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You may bring your own en velope or purchase one from the post office or from the in formation booth Saturday. "The cancellation will be a col lector's item of your own or fun to mail to family and friends," said St. Pat's co-chair Claudia Hughes. Lutherans to hold potato feed The congregation of Valby Lutheran Church in conjunc tion with Aid Association for Lutherans is preparing a potato feed for Saturday, March 18 near the beginning of the St. Patrick's.Parade route. "S o if you are one of those parade participants there will be plen ty of good nourishment to carry you through the parade festivities," said Pastor Stan Hoobing. Support will be mat ched by AAL and help the ministry of the Lutheran church in south Morrow County. St. Patrick’s Senior Center There were 124 people present for the senior dinner Mar. 1. Velma Wight won the free meal ticket. Members of the Episcopal Church served. Lynn Bibby and Elsie Huston are the hostesses for March. The menu for dinner March 15 will be meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, roll and baked apple. Members of the First Christian Church will serve. Blood pressures will be taken before the meal. Elma Scott has moved into the senior apartments on the se cond floor. We welcome her to the St. Patrick's apartments famil and hope that she will be happy here. There were two tables of cards in play Friday afternoon, March 3. Four volunteers sold quilt raffle tickets at the Bank of Eastern Oregon Friday. There are still tickets available at the senior center office. Nine seniors enjoyed the movie "Goldie 2 " Sunday evening. The senior volunteers were honored with a tea at the Senior Center recently. They received pins and balloons from the Ex tension service for folding newsletters. Also honored were the office staff, bus drivers, Dollaride car drivers, church volunteers who serve at the dinners, Mealsite committee members, senior boards, and other seniors who work on senior projects. Corol Mitchell of CAPECO and Dyann Swanson of RSVP presented carnations, certificates and pins. Many seniors from the Board- man and Irrigon areas were also present and received awards. Dates to remember are: Tues. and Thurs. exercise 10 a.m., Wed. Senior dinner noon, quilting 1 p.m.; Friday cards 2 p.m., Sun day movie 7 p.m. A knitting class will begin April 3 at the center. Contact Anne Morter, Blue Mt. Community College program co-ordinator or Sandra Van Liew to enroll. St. Patrick's celebration is coming up next week end. Be ready for your work schedule. See you there. Sheriff» Report The Morrow County Sheriff's office in Heppner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: February 28: Morrow Coun ty Sheriff's office dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept, to a vehicle fire at the Blue Spruce Apartments south of Heppner on Hwy 207; Morrow County deputy responded for a traffic problem to the Country Garden Estates, Irrigon. Tow was called and problem resolved; Morrow County deputy ar rested Danny Lee Hampton, 41, Irrigon, for Criminal Trespass II. He was cited and released; Morrow County deputy responded to 3rd and Nevada for a report of a fight in pro gress and criminal trespass. Toby Dale Rodriguez, 23, Ir rigon was arrested on a Mor row County warrant for Failure to Appear on Criminal Tres pass II. He was released to ap pear. Casey D. Rodriguez, 21, Irrigon was arrested on a Mor row County warrant for Proba tion Violation. He ws lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. March 1: Morrow County deputy responded to the Ir rigon area for a report of win dows broken out of a vehicle parked on N. Main; Morrow County deputy responded to Columbia Junior High Irrigon for a report of theft; Morrow County deputy responded to Main St, Irrigon, for a report of theft; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to Kinzua Mill for a male with an injury. Patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital and then to St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept, to Morgan St., for a report of a flue fire. Fire depart ment was unable to locate fire upon arrival; Morrow County deputy responded to NE 5th and Oregon in Irrigon to take a report of tires slashed. In vestigation is continuing; Morrow County deputy responded to the Adventist Church in Irrigon for a report of tires slashed. Investigation was being started; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of tires slashed. In vestigation was being started; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Fossil am bulance for a report of an injury at Hancock field station. March 2: Morrow County deputy took four different reports of tires that had been slashed in the Irrigon area. In vestigations are continuing; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice arrested Donald Larch, 31, Irrigon, for Theft III. He was lodged at Umatilla County Jail; Morrow County deputy responded to Willow Creek dam for a report of an abandon ed vehicle; Morrow County deputy ar rested Donita Petit, aka Sharp, 19, Heppner, for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving While Suspend ed. She posted full amount and was given a court date; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a possible pro wler. Turned out to be an animal problem; Morrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a suspicious vehicle in the neighborhood. Deputy was unable to locate anything; Morrow County deputy ar rested Mathew J. Evans, 37, Boardman, for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. March 3: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Condon ambulance to a residence on Main Street. One 79 year old male was trans ported to Gilliam Co. Medical Center with an illness. March 4: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the Condon ambulance to the Medical Center for an illness; Morrow County deputy ar rested Cesar A. Gutierrez, 18, Irrigon, for Assault IV, also ar rested a female juvenile for Assault IV. They were releas ed on their own recognizances; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to Paul Smith and Kunze for a male with an il lness. Patient was transported to Good Shepherd Communi ty Hospital in Hermiston; Morrow County deputy responded to Browns in Irrigon for a juvenile in custody for shoplifting; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner ambulance to Chase St. for a female with an injury. Patient was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital; Morrow County deputy ar rested Cory Nelson Owen, 26, Irrigon, for Failure to Pay Fine/Driving While Suspend ed. He posted full amount. March 5: Morrow County deputy arrested Evelio Lomas- Torres, 27, Irrigon, on a Hepp ner Justice Court warrant for Failure to Pay Fine on an original charge Assault IV. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear. March 6: Morrow County deputy received a request to check on a welfare subject in the Port of Morrow area. Sub ject was contacted; Morrow County deputy moved an animal to safety and from traffic in the Heppner area; Morrow County deputy responded to assist Boardman Police Dept, for an unwanted subject at the Nomad Lounge; Morrow County deputy assisted the Boardman Police Dept, with a suspicious person at a Boardman business; Morrow County deputy responded to Irrigon to in vestigate a report of a sus picious vehicle in the "turkey shoot'" area. March 7: Morrow County Sheriff's office dispatched the lone EMTs and the Heppner ambulance to a residence in the rural area of lone. One male was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital with an unknown illness. Lexington News _____ ______________ _____ _______By Delpha Jones -:-The family of Cecil Jones, Charlene, Kenny and Connie Jones and nieces Valda and Stuart Smith of Hermiston and Jim and Vicky Bowen of Goldendale, WA. hosted an 80th birthday party at the Rebekah Hall. Cake, punch, coffee and visiting was enjoyed during the afternoon. -:-Holly Rebekah Lodge met Thursday for their regular meeting. An election of officers was held with Noble Grand Kathy Clark, vice grand Dorothy Jackson, secretary Delpha Jones and treasurer Virginia Peck. Plans were made for a trip to the home in Portland and committees were appointed for the district meeting March 25 in Pendle ton. The evening started with a potluck birthday supper. -:-Bill and Bonnie Klinger from Wyoming have been visit ing at the Bill Padberg home. -:-Luella Taylor is a patient in Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston follow ing major surgery. -:-Jean Nelson has been transferred from Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. The card party for February was held Saturday evening at the Rebekah Hall. Women's high went to Delpha Jones, second-Josie Peck; men's high was Henry Peck, second-Lyle Peck. Refreshments were serv ed and prizes given.
