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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1995)
City council receives strategic plans H eppner City Council members were presented copies of the Heppner Com munity Strategic Plan by John Edmundson, secretary of the Heppner Coordinating Council at their meeting Monday night, March 13. This 100 page booklet "is a dynamic docu ment", Edmundson said, "that, will assist in grant applications and approvals of community improvements and projects." The Heppner Coordinating Council functions as an um brella organization for the economic and community development of the Heppner area. The purpose of this docu ment is to prioritize and iden tify both long and short term goals for the enhancement of the community. The Heppner Coordinating Council, a group of about 20 people representing different sectors of the community, has met regularly to update this strategic plan to implement economic growth and develop ment. Along with support for existing commercial segments, the goal is to enhance the lifestyle and values of the com munity, increase job oppor tunities and support tourism. This on-going plan supports present endeavors such as development of a new swimm ing pool. It also envisions the upgrading and development of additional community housing and support of the present ching and sealing within the infrastructure. limits of the road repair funds. In other business: According to Marks, the city's The council approved an or share of road funds may be dinance providing for the considerably less than antici organization and administra pated. tion of the city's volunteer fire The council agreed to an in department. tergovernmental agreement The council denied a request with the park district which from the Neighborhood Center would allow reservations for for funding in the upcoming the Willow Creek Park District budget based on the position RV campgrounds to be in that the city is not in the posi stituted from city hall. In ex tion to fund all charitable en change the park district will of tities. fer a portion of motel/hotel tax The city received a letter of to the city, although the cam acceptance for irrigation im pgrounds is outside the city provements from the Willow limits. Creek Country Club relating to In response to complaints the city's wastewater irrigation about loose dogs, council on the golf course. members noted that people The council approved the with complaints need to file a conditional purchase of a used complaint at city hall. sludge truck for $62,450 pen Councilman Skip Mathews ding inspection of this vehicle. reported on a proposed use of City manager Gary Marks said the old swimming pool facilities that bids came in lower than following a study done early in expected. March. One suggestion is to According to Marks, eight convert the main block building contractors were present to into a community center with look at the proposed restroom meeting rooms, restrooms and facilities to be built at the city activity rooms. Removal of the park. Bid openings will take pool would allow sufficient place on March 31. space for basketball or tennis Two contractors have also in courts. However, because of spected the obsolete city the uneven slope of ground in telemetry system and prospec that area, to do so would cause tive bids are anticipated by extra consideration for filling, March 30. etc. Marks said that Aiken and Mathews suggested that an Elder streets have priority for inventory of saleable items be this summer's street repairs. made which might help defray Other streets will receive pat- the cost of renovation. Historical Society plans annual trip By Delpha Jones Plans are completed for the Morrow County Historical Society's yearly trip. This year will find the group motoring to Salt Lake City, Utah and other points of interest by Mid Col umbia Bus. The trip leaves from Heppner May 11 at 7 p.m. A continental breakfast will be held at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Park compliments of MCHS. From there the group will travel to Jackpot, Nevada, for lunch and then on to Wendover, Utah where they will spend the evening. There the group can visit a casino or other places of interest. The following night will be in Salt Lake City after a visit to the Great Salt Flats. In Salt Lake the group will visit Gardner Historic Village, Tem ple Square, and enjoy dinner at the former home of Brigham Young. The next day will be a guid ed tour of Salt Lake City to hear about the founders as well as the Great Salt Lake. Before leaving Folley Square Morrow County Historical Society has a surprise the group won't want to miss and will spend the night in Twin Falls, Idaho. Sunday, M other's Day, a brunch will be served and then it's on to Shoshone Falls, the "Niagra Falls of the W est". After the brunch the group will head home. The price of the trip includes transportation throughout, three nights, lunches, two din ners and the Mother's Day brunch. Call Ruth McCabe or Delpha Jones for a reservation or to reconfirm spots on the bus. "The society really ap preciates the people who take these trips with us, as it is planned to provide something for everyone," says Delpha Jones. "D on't forget to bring your cameras, as the bus is always willing to stop for any pictures the group would like to take. The trip is planned for the enjoyment and fellowship of those traveling with u s." Wheatland group conference held . By Delpha Jones tin gave each subordinate chair The Wheatland GWA con man a gift and card for their ference was held Friday at the work the past year. A gift was Grange Hall in Spray. The presented to Verla Larson from meeting was interesting and the Spray Grange and Dot educational with District #2 Halvorsen won the door prize. chairm an Verla Larson Chairmen present were: Con presiding at the business nie Perkins, Spray; Dot meeting. Larson gave reports Halvorsen, Willows; Virginia on the various contests, such as Peck, Lexington. Edna Melby cookie baking, bread making, chairman from Greenfield was unable to be present, however needlecraft, quilts, art painting, recycling and many other pro she won the certificate for get jects and contests. The doll con ting her reports in on time. test was explained. The doll These reports sent quarterly, must be handmade with all are important to the State parts of the doll being judged. Grange GWA chairman, so the Scrapbooks should be kept for chairmen were urged to get each group. Yam pieces may be them in on time. The needlework contest will used for making booties. be judged int he fall at The The Grange still collects eye glasses which are turned into Dalles. Traveling to Spray were the Lions club, and hearing aid the following Grange ladies: Willows Grange-Mary Wright, batteries and the Ron Helen Crawford, Geneva McDonald House. These ar Palmer, Nina Knighten, Loret ticles are delivered if they can ta Lantis and Dot Halvorsen; be left at the state Grange Lexington-Vema Brinda, Zelma headquarters. McDaniels, Virginia Peck, Following lunch, which was Dorothy Jackson, Delpha served by the grange ladies, the Jones; Wheatland-GWA chair Pomona Chairman Wilma Mar- man Wilma Martin. John Shaw passes engineer exam John Shaw, Heppner, was among University of Idaho engineering students who achieved engineer-in-training status. The announcement was made by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. The engineers are from the College of Engineers and the College of Mines and Earth Resources. Shaw, a mechanical engineer, is the son of Linda Shaw, Heppner. Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 15, 1995 - FIVE Oregon Together donates $1,500 to groups Oregon Together recently awarded grant monies offered to groups in the community that offer anti-drug and alcohol related activities for youth. A total of $1,500 was awarded to four different groups that had applied. Descriptions of activities and mow funds would be used was one of the criteria. Grant recipients must have a representative serve on the Heppner Oregon Together com mittee for a one year period. Groups represented include (from left) Heppner First Christian youth group members Brandi Marshall, Eric Schonbachler and Josh Coiner, receiving $600; Mark Moeller, representing the senior class received $50 plus an additional $350 from the Oregon Together group; Stan Hoobing, con venor for the Oregon Together group; HHS cheerleaders Traci Dickenson, Cimmie Huth, Mandi Gutierrez, Toni Kemp, Stormy Howard, receiving $450 and Megan Orr (front) receiving $500 for the campfire girls. Nursing application deadline near CBC All Star team announced The Blue Moutain Communi ty College Nursing Department reminds all applicants for the associate degree nurse (ADN) program that they need to have their files completed by March 31 to be considered for entry in to the nursing programs. Files need to include: com pleted application form and supplemental application form; official high school and college transcripts; completion of three terms of Anotomy, Physiology, and Chemistry, and one term of Math 60 with a C grade or above (in addition, the ac cumulative grade point average for each three class sequence- BI 231, 232, 233 and CH 104, 105, 106 must be a 2.3 minimum); names and ad dresses of three people other than family and a handwritten statement regarding reasons for seeking a career in nursing. For applications, contact the records office in Morrow Hall. For more information contact the nursing department in the Health Education Building or call 276-1260, ext. 250. Sheep club plans bottle drive L-R: Trent Hughes, Kelsie Evans, Char Coe, Jenny Krein (front). Columbia Basin All Stars were announced February 25 in Pendleton at the District Tour nament. Senior Trent Hughes was the lone placer for the Mustangs earning a spot on the second team. Seniors Kelsie Evans was named to the first team while Char Coe and Jenny Krein were named to the honorable men tion team. Others placing on the first team were for the girls in addi tion to Evans were: Sr., Elizabeth Hansell, Weston- McEwen, Alecia Johnson, So., Umatilla, Marilee Coelsch, Sr., Sherman Co., and Jennifer Caldwell, Jr., Wahtonka. Second team was: seniors Amanda Burnett, Sherman, Cheri Rosenburg, Pilot Rock and Angie Bailey, Stanfield, Kim Morris, jr., Umatilla and Tyan Sanderson a sophomore from Sherman. Honorable mention included Coe and Krein, and seniors Shelly Whitney and Lisa Neeley from Pilot Rock and Jamie Thomas Sherman. For the boys first team in cluded: seniors Bob Townsend, Sherman and Aaron Verkist and Curt Sloan, both Weston- McEwen and juniors Jeremy Stockett, Wahtonka and Josh Baker Stanfield. In addition to Hughes second team included: seniors Byron Ellis, Pilot Rock and Chris Whelan, Stanfield, junior Mark Newman, Stanfield and sophomore Morgan Dunlap, Weston-McEwen. Honorable mention was: seniors Aaron Foster and Davy Morris, Wahtonka and Leon Marler, Umatilla, and juniors Casey Perkins, Pilot Rock and Ryan O'Connor, Sherman. Bank of EO to offer scholarships The Bank of Eastern Oregon will sponsor an agriculture/ business scholarship for graduating seniors at Heppner, lone, Arlington and Condon high schools, bank President George Koffler announced. This marks the second year the bank has sponsored the $500 scholarships to Morrow and Gilliam county students. Applicants must plan to enroll in college in either agriculture or business. Selec tion will be based on scholar ship, leardership and citizen ship; however, Koffler says, the bank reserves the right to select any deserving candidate. Applications can be picked up from the school counselors. The deadline to submit applica tions is April 15. be home, cans may be left on their porch or call Judy Eckman 989-8498 or Joyce Hughes 676-9959 for pick up. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of shearing scissors. Lexington News v-/ -:-Kennth Smouse is at home after a short stay in Pioneer Memorial Hospital. -:-Luella Taylor is at home from a stay at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Her- miston where she underwent knee surgery. -:-John Wagenblast was a re cent Lexington visitor at the By Delpha Jones home of his mother Lee Wagenblast. -:-Jean Nelson is at her home again after a stay at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston and Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. She was recuperating from a car accident. Youth group meeting slated An organizational meeting of 'Youth With a M ission' (YWAM) will be held Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Christian Life Center. All pastors, teachers and lay leaders are invited to attend the meeting. For more information, call Pastor Tim VanCleave, 676-6448, Pastor Duane Jones, 676-6629, or your church pastor. State Fair seeks best farm family The Oregon State Fair is look ing for the Oregon farm family that best exemplifies the spirit of family farming for its annual Farm Family of the Year recog nition award. Nomination forms are now available at the Oregon State Fair, 2330 17th St. NE Salem, OR 97310 or call 503 378-3247. largest volume components of The winning family will re landfills, and ways to extend ceive a $1,000 scholarship landfill life. The training will courtesy of the Northwest also include practical tips on GMC Truck Team. reducing, reusing and recycling Those nominating a family waste. are asked to show the family's There is no charge to attend excellence in an innovative the training. For additional in family farm operation, use of form ation, contact carol modern agricultural techni M ichael-Bennett, Morrow ques, leadership in the com County Home Economics munity and in agricultural Agent at 1 800-342-3664, or groups, strong involvement in 676-9642. all phases of farm mangement. Leader training set on landfills The Oregon Family Com munity Education Association (OrFCE) will conduct a leader training, Let's Talk Trash, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, at the Umatilla County Extension Office, 721 S.E. Third Street, Pendleton. Participants will be trained to reteach the topic to local study groups or other interested groups. They will learn actual contents of a modern landfill, Ewes-R-Us 4-H club will hold a can and bottle drive Wednes day March 22 beginning at 5 p.m. For those people who would like to donate but won't plus innovative changes in practices which improve, preserve, or protect the en vironm ent. The contest deadline is March 31. Also up for grabs is a $500 prize to the person or group that nominates the winning family. The person or organiza tion that nominates the winner will receive $500 which will be donated to their agricultural organization or program of choice. This prize also is donated by the Northwest GMC Truck Team. The Fair’s Advisory Commis sion will choose the winning family based upon the informa tion provided on the nomina tion form. For more information, call the Oregon State Fair at 378-3247.
