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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 8, 1995 Now time to make space for kids The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow To the Editor: Many of Morrow County are aware of the impacts of popula Heppner tion on all aspects the fabric of our communities, while there remain those who would prefer U S P S. 240-420 to ignore the changes that are already here. Among the most Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper critical is the adverse impact on P u b lish e d w eekly a n d e n te re d as seco n d -class m a tte r a t th e P o st Of all of us of failure to "see to" fice a t H eppner. Oregon u n d er th e Act of M arch 3, 1879. Second class p o sta g e p aid a t H eppner, O regon. O ffice a t 147 W est W illow S tre e t. our children and youth. T elephone (503) 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 . P o s tm a s te r se n d a d d re ss c h a n g es to th e The state of Oregon has been H ep p n er G azette-T im es, P.O. Box 3 3 7 . H eppner, O regon 9 7 8 3 6 . working toward equitable fun S u b sc rip tio n s : 8 1 6 in M orrow . W heeler, G illiam a n d G ra n t C oun ding for schools and related ac tie s; S 23 elsew here. J o y c e H u g h e s .......................................... O ffice M anager. T y p e se ttin g tivities. In order to create a A pril H ilto n - S y k e s .................................................................. News E d ito r "one size fits all" approach, the M onique D e v in .................................... A d v ertisin g la y o u t A G ra p h ic s state limits local options regar S u s a n H a n s e n ............................................................................D istrib u tio n ding how we may use the P en n i K e e r s e m a k e r .......................................................................... P rin te r money that we wish to dedicate D av id a n d April H ilto n -S y k e s , P u b lish ers for education. One area re maining in which we may direct local funds is the school building itself. And do we need school buildings in Morrow County. In the years since many of us consideration. We feel the To the Editor: Ballot Measure 25-15, the county budget committee has attended elementary or high Morrow County School District done an excellent job of putting school, many changes have oc bond levy, is a critical issue for together a levy that is less than curred, one of which is over Morrow County schools. The last year when you consider the crowding. We have laws which funds will update school facil pressures of inflation and a require attendance. Also com ities with added classrooms growing county population mon sense says we would where needed and repairs and that puts additional demands rather have our older students on county services. in school rather than roaming. remodeling in other areas. It Please join us in voting yes Yet only we local people can will also add current computer for 25-15, the Morrow County provide the space required. technology which is vital in the school District Bond Measure, I don't know what would oc rapid paced information age we yes for 25-17, The Morrow cur should inadequate space be are in. County Operating Levy. Ballot Measure 25-17, the Yours truly Morrow County O perating (s) Larry and Betty Mills Levy, deserves favorable voter To the Editor: We have been asked the following question in regard to the upcoming swimming pool To the Editor: vascular conditioning. bond and operating levy. I would like to encourage There has been some opposi "W hy are they going to build support for the construction tion to the swimming pool and operation of a swimming facility due to a m isunderstan such a fancy pool? If it was go pool facility in South Morrow ding of what all is entailed in ing to be a basic pool, I'd be for County. Not only will it pro the term "therapy". The ma it, but we d o n 't need a vide recreational benefits to jority of " therapeutic" uses for 'Cadillac' pool." First, we must respond that residents of Morrow County the pool involves private indiv- the proposed pool is not, ab but it will also provide an ad duals exercising at their leisure. ditional avenue for increasing If in the future, needs and ser solutely not, going to be a "fan our physical fitness level. Most vices develop that would in cy" pool. The bond issue of of us who are interested in ex volve "patient treatm ent" by $975,000 provides only for a ercising can achieve our goals professional staff, these treat basic 25-meter pool, a zero through an aerobic program ments would occur only during depth fan for small children in consisting of walking, jogging scheduled times and would not lieu of a separate wading pool or cycling. But for many interfere with recreational j>nd for handicapped access, dressing rooms and rest rooms. residents of Morrow County, swimming. such as those with arthritis, For many residents of Mor That's all. Second, the proposed year- these activities only aggravate row County an aerobic exercise and increase their joint pain program is not an option at this round therapy pool and gen and disability. Swimming, or time but through your support eral purpose room will be add "w ater walking" on the other of Measure 25-13 and 25-14 it ed if and only if, enough local donations and grants can be hand eliminates the stress and can be. weight bearing through the Sincerely, raised to pay for these features. joints and allows for muscle (s) Sharia Erich, P.T. These additions will be includ ed only if they can be con stren g th en in g and cardio- structed at no cost to local tax G A ZETTE-TIM ES Letters to the Editor Support county levy, school bond issues provided for our explosive youth population. I do know history has shown that if peo ple do not provide that which the state and federal govern ments require, governments, sometimes through the courts, may direct actions that can of fend the local people who could have voted in a better solution. I recall vividly the bussing conflicts, and would hate to see a method such as that imposed upon Morrow County. With the forthcoming bond levy, Morrow County can con tinue to have a say in the destiny of the education of its youth. People are even attemp ting to locate other funding sources to provide for activities that most of us took "for granted" in earlier years. Regardless of some of the disputes of today which will be forgotten tomorrow, now is the time to begin preparation of adequate space for our youth, if for no other reason than to demonstrate our ability to run our own affairs. If we do not, others stand willing to direct our efforts and they will pro bably not help pay, merely tell us what to do. (s) Jack Palmer Boardman Pool bond provides just the basics Supports pool construction payers. The details of paying for the operating costs of the therapy pool and general use room have not been specified by the Willow Creek Park District, but it is pretty safe to say th a t in th e c u rre n t economic climate of our area, we can anticipate that these facilities will be provided on a break-even, payment for use basis. Third, this is our first, last and only opportunity to replace the unsafe and worn out old pool. There will not be a re-vote on a scaled down version of the pool. The proposed pool is already scaled down to a min imum basic facility. Even if a child drowns in the reservoir due to lack of a safe swimming pool facility, there will not be another proposal put forward. This is it. Please join us and vote yes on the pool bond and operating levy. Thank you. (s) John and Pat Edmundson Vote for school, pool issues To the Edtior: Please consider the impact of your vote on the School Bond and Swimming Pool measures in the upcoming mail-in elec tio n . If th e school b o n d measure fails the Heppner (and surrounding) communities will be drastically affected. Even more classes and programs will be cut, many teaching positions will be eliminated. D on't we believe that our children are our most precious "natural resource"? Do we realize how the loss of jobs and people moving to other communities will have a negative domino ef fect on our town and local economy? We love our town and are proud of Heppner ws when we drive through other rural towns in eastern Oregon. We have heard negative com ments about the proposed swimming pool. What people need to realize is that the ballot measures will fund a basic pool; additional money/grants will be raised to bring the pro ject to completion. If this pool is voted down we lose the Kin- zua money ($45,000 donation) and we don't get a second chance. Please consider how thesfc m easures would not only benefit our youth, but continue to make Heppner a great place to live. (s) Ann and John Murray C o u n t d o w n to c'U w S*. Patrick's »ay! w D ecorations, P arty Supplies. Fun things to w ear S e e o u r n e w a rriv a l of "M a d e In Irelan d " p ro d u c ts : Support passage of bonds To the Editor: Morrow County voters are apparently besieged with tax and bond issues. You will read that our taxes are higher than anyone else in the world, or be overwhelmed with enough mind numbing statistics to blow the fuses on the latest state of the art computer. The long and the short of these "taxing issues" is that the millage rate used to compute your 1995-% taxes will be less than this year if both of these issues are passed. If your pro perty's assessed value remain ed constant, you will pay less in total property taxes next year than you did this year. The short explanation is a combina tion of $2.50 per $1,000 reduc tion in education related taxes, holding the line in general government (county) expenses, and an expected increase in total assessed v aluation through new construction and increasing market valuations. There are items in both of these issues that not everyone is wildly pleased with, in clu d in g th e u n d e rsig n e d , however, I whole-heartedly support the affirmative passage of both the county operating levy and the school bonds and would ask you to do the same. If you are really that in terested in the mind numbing details, please contact school board members or county commissioners. Sincerely, (s) John A Prag Chairman Morrow County School and County Budget Committees Give youth a chance to compete To the Editor: Once again the voters of Mor row County School District have the opportunity to vote on the future of education for our young people. With passage of the bond levy in March, 45 new classrooms can be built for the school district, needed main tenance can be completed, ac commodations to meet the American Disabilities Act ac complished and technology gained to help our youth enter the 21st Century and the "In formation Superhighway". New classrooms are desper- CSpan educational To the Editor: We are glad that Heppner T.V. Inc., put C. Span on chan nel 26 as a trial. This is a test to see if our customers like the program. We thoroughly enjoyed this program while we were living in Salem. It gave us a better op portunity to see what our government in Washington, D.C., was doing. Because there is a possibility of a change in our school pro grams, we feel this program could benefit, as a substitute for social studies. Please be open minded and v \ To the Editor: We here in south Morrow County have the opportunity to vote for the construction and operation of a new pool com plex to serve the Willow Creek Park District. This pool facility will be comprised of a lap pool with a zero depth fan and a deep pool for a plunge slide, in addition it will have a smaller indoor pool that will extend the swimming season for swimm ing lessons, therapy and exer cise. The pool will be located in Hager Park in Heppner. These decisions are the result of three years of input, commit tee w ork by p rivate and government bodies and the assistan ce of professional engineers and planners. There will always be greater and lesser ideas for any project, but the people involved feel that this is the best solution for the least amount of funding that restores a much needed facili ty to the citizens of the com munity, both young and old alike. I urge you to vote yes on Measures 25-13 and 25-14. Sincerely, (s) Skip Matthews ^Please# Irish Coffees, Fudge, Jams & More! P e rfec t gifts fo r all yo u r "Irish" friends! UPS Shipping Available HOURS: Mon-Fri. 8 a m -6 p.m ; Sat. 9 a m -6 p m. RX HOURS: Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m ^ Mittttuj'J DiUlfl fN( - 217 North Main Heppner Support Si Puf8 Pay! W e need your auction items. Contact: John M urray, M ike Mills, S teve R hea Boardman Pharmacy & Hardware 202 1st. N. W. P.O. Box 170 Boardman, Oregon 97818 481-9474 481-7351 Croup is Common in Young Children The medical word for this common childhood respiratory problem is laryngotracheobron- chitis. It is better known as the croup, a condition characterized by a barking cough and noisy, rapid breathing. The child also may have a runny nose and fever for a few days. Croup typically occurs in children under 3 years of age, but has been seen in chil dren up to 10 years old. The cough and breathing problem s are caused most often by a virus which results in inflammation, swelling, and narrowing or ob struction of the airway passages. Attacks of croup often occur at night. Children may awaken with loud, raspy breathing which is most noticeable as they inhale. Holding the child in the bath room near the steam of a hot water shower for 10 to 15 min utes may help reduce symptoms. A similar benefit may occur if the child is exposed to cooler outdoor air for a few minutes. A cold water vaporizer in the child’s room may do the same thing. If fever is present, acetaminophen in an appropriate dose may be helpful. The child should be en couraged to drink as much water as they want. If the child does not respond, call your physician or take the child to a hospital emer gency room. Epinephrine may be given to improve air flow. Some children are hospitalized, but the stay usually is brief and improvement is rapid. For Continued Economic Development through Job Growth RE-ELECT LA RRY LINDSAY Port Commissioner Position ’ A HISTORY OF RESULTS WITH THE EXPERIENCE FOR THE FUTURE !’1 GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE Prices good March 8th - 14th Rosarita Spicy 16 oz. $6" Western Family 32 oz. Betfieys Irish Teas P harm acy & Your H e a lth Court Street Market 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 C o ffe e Innis Free • Connem ara Patrick • Soaps and Bath Gels Belleek Irish China watch channel 26. This program is offered free of charge to all T.V. network. Please call the Heppner T.V. office if you want to keep in on the air. (s) Dee and Lowell Gribble Vote yes on pool measures Western Family 39 oz Fragrances of Ireland ately needed at not only River side High School where several areas originally built as storage areas are now converted into classrooms, but at all other Morrow County schools as well. The time is now to vote "y es" for our youth. Give them the chance to compete on a level playing field with others when they leave to participate in the game of life. Sincerely, (s) Frances Glenn Boardman T o m a to C a tsu p 79 < t Snows 15 oz 89c Wilderness Cherry 31 oz F r u it F illin g R e fr ie d B ean s C la m C h o w d e r $2 19 Medium Size 10 zo $ 2 69 F resh O ysters * 2 19 Oregon F r e sh C e le r y 49c ib C u t U p F ryers 89c ib. Shenson F re sh A sp a ra g u s Red Ruby G r a p e fr u it • 1 2\ C o r n e d B eef ♦1"» Boneless 3 9 c % Pork C h o p s S6&KSS65S6S6« *2" » i i i ii iw iii« ip c n
