Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 22. 1995 - THREE
Heppner's wastewater project finalized
of being installed. Costing
H eppner's long-standing about $39,000, this computeriz
project of completing a new ed system provides a centraliz
wastewater system has finally ed means of automatically con
climaxed with a warranty work trolling the city's fresh water
status review. Following cer system. A prioritized list of ci
tification that all the work has ty employees will automatical
been done to meet DEQ re ly be called in the event of a
quirements, final payment will * pump failure or the shortage of
be made to project engineers water in wells. According to ci
Anderson and Perry Associa ty foreman Dave Winters, in
tes, La Grande.
addition to being able to see
The city's new telemetry sy these functions on the com
stem by Taurus Power Controls puter, this will guarantee op
timum water supplies at all
of Tualatin is also in the process
By Merlyn Robinson
Livestock Growers plan annual meeting
The Morrow County Live
stock Growers will hold their
annual meeting on Thursday,
Nov. 30, at the Heppner Elks
from 1:30-5 p.m.
Guest speakers include Dr.
Fred Obermiller, national graz
ing issues; Fred Otley, Oregon
Cattlemen Association update;
Lindsay Slater, (OCA) Oregon
Water Initiative, and Bob Krien,
Oregon Dept, of Fish and Wild-
life local programs, followed
with a business meeting.
The social hour at 5 p.m. will
be followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
Dancing will begin after dinner,
with music by Tim Cundell.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Those who plan to stay for din
ner are asked to RSVP to the
Morrow County Extension of
fice, 676-9642, by Tuesday,
Nov. 28.
Come Share With Us
By Chuck Starr, superintendent
of Morrow County Schools.
Bible Study for ail ages 2 p.m.
Worship Service 3 p.m.
Meeting in the
7th Day Adventist Church
560 North Minor
Lotts E le ctric will be
clo sed W ednesday
22nd at noon,
Thursday 23rd &
Friday 24th.
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cy Management staff to imple
ment an evacuation plan in the
event of flood warnings. In ad
dition to planned safety areas,
the plan will also deal with the
aftermath of any such disaster.
According to Marks, the 1988
water study report gives insight
into some of the low pressure
areas within the city's system.
Residents in some areas do not
receive adequate water pres
sure because of dead-end lines.
To update these areas would
cost around $360,000, Marks
said. However, he suggested
that the city applied for com
munity development block
grants which could cover the
cost of new water lines that
would give proper pressure in
specific areas. He cited dead
end lines on Baltimore Street,
near Aiken Street and along
Linden Way. Marks also receiv
ed council approval to apply for
a community development
block grant for the renovation
of housing for moderate-to-low
income families. If successful,
it would allow money to be
loaned for the updating of
residents' homes and the
money would not have to be
paid back until the residence is
sold.
School District questions and answers
at
Willow Creek Baptist Church
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times and provide early warn
ing of system failures. The sy
stem will eliminate the time
spent on manual inspections.
A letter from Oregon Dept, of
Transportation indicated that a
concerned citizen had express
ed safety for children entering
the crosswalk in the area of the
Northwestern Motel on Main
Street. Because of limited park
ing space by motel users, the ci
ty council has recommended
that the two spaces next to the
crosswalk in front of the motel
and the two parking spaces on
the east side next to the cross
walk be limited to compact ve
hicles. According to council
members, large vehicles block
the driver's view, thus pedes
trians are not visible until after
they have entered the traffic
lanes.
City treasurer Rene Devin
gave an update on a review of
non-residential water users.
Due to changes in school
enrollment affecting both the
elementary and high school,
plus the closure of three beau
ty shops, there will be adjust
ments in water charges.
The city is now working with
the Morrow County Emergen-
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It has been four months since
my last article responding to
questions about the Morrow
County School District. My
time and energy have been
focused on issues of both per
sonal and school district impor
tance in the last few months,
but I will do my best to con
tinue this communication effort
in the future. I want to respond
to questions about the bond
issue projects:
We passed the bond issue in
March, but we see little pro
gress in accomplishing the ap
proved projects. What's going
on?
A number of projects have
already been completed and
the major projects are being
prepared for construction sche
dules that meet our timelines.
Among the projects already
completed are the following:
new roofs at Columbia Middle
School (CMS) and lone High
School; new gym floor at CMS;
asbestos removal at Riverside
High, lone High and Heppner
Elementary School (HES);
carpeting and remodeling at
HES, Hepper High School
(HHS), A.C. Houghton Ele
mentary School (ACH); paving
new junior high play area at
HHS; technology/communica
tion upgrade at HES.
The major bond issue pro
jects are basically on time and
are scheduled as follows: ACH
and CMS additions-bids open
Nov. 21, board action Nov. 27,
construction December '95-Au-
gust '96; Riverside High and
Sam Boardman additions-
design completion February
'96, bids out March '96, con
struction June '96-August '97,
technology projects (ah
schools)-plan presented by
OPTEC, Dec. 11 board meet
ing, construction and hard
ware, December '95-March '96,
software and staff training,
March-August '96; Heppner
and lone school projects-design
completion July '96, bids out
August '96, construction Sep
tember '96-August '97.
The money voters approved
in March is being used as
planned and the students,
parents, teachers and com
munities of Morrow County
will soon see the results.
Keep those questions com
ing.
HES Site Council holds meeting
The Heppner Elementary
School (HES) Site Council, at
their first meeting of the school
year, agreed to further explore
student portfolios in relation to
the Certificate of Initial Mas-
tery/Certificate of Advanced
Mastery (CIM/CAM) require
ments. Several of the teachers
on the committee have impor
tant information to share about
this and will be doing so
throughout the next few meet
ings, said a site council spokes
person.
Marilyn Bader-Nesse pre
sented the council with infor
mation on forming a Lunch
Buddy program. The council
agreed to pursue this program
at HES.
A group of parents concern
ed about the crowding of the
first grade class presented some
views to the council and asked
for their support.
Bill Karwacki reported that
Box of 3x5 or 4x6
cards includes roll of Kodak film
many designs to choose from
We have many
Thanksgiving Party Supplies
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
the cover page of the school
profile has been updated to
reflect the current configura
tion.
Classified representative Dan
VanLiew turned in his letter of
resignation, effective Nov. 7.
Teacher Linda Shaw asked
for help from the parent mem
bers in organizing a vision
screening for all students. This
has not been done for three
years. George Nairns and San
dy Mathews volunteered to
organize the screening, which
will be held Nov. 27-29.
Those in attendance were
Dave Gunderson, Pat Hentges,
Karen Clough, Joy Krein, Lin
da Shaw, Dan VanLiew, Tonia
Adams, Sandy M athews,
George Nairns, Mark Miller
and Bill Karwacki.
The next meeting will be
Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in
the HES' teachers' lounge. The
public is welcome to attend.
Stop by and get your card punched
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Geri Grieb (above) speaks to
the Heppner High School ag
science class taught by newly-
hired vo-ag teacher and HHS
alumnus Barney Lindsay.
Lindsay scheduled several
speakers for various classes he
is teaching. Lindsay's father,
Larry Lindsay, spoke to the
careers class on careers with the
Port of Morrow, Jennifer
Hughes, and Sue Thompson,
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is accepting residents.
Come visit our new 29-apartment
retirement and assisted living facility in the
friendly community of Condon.
Totally independent, 2-bedroom, one-car garage
apartments in duplex and fourplex arrangements; or
studio and one-bedroom apartments in convenient
and comfortable 23-unit ALF complex. All one level;
three meals daily; housekeeping services;
and levels of care as you need them.
The next meeting of the
Heppner Coordinating Council
(HCC) will be Tuesday, Nov.
28, at 7:30 a.m. in the confer
ence room of the Heppner
Ranger District.
The agenda for the meeting
will include: Heppner Fact
Book update, HCC mission
statement, HCC officers for *
1996, Heppner Foundation,
Rural Futures Forum leader
ship training review and a
status report on the swimming
pool project.
The public is welcome to
attend.
St. Patrick's Senior Center
Bulletin Board
There were 110 people present for the Thanksgiving dinner
at the Senior Center, Nov. 15. Five meals were home delivered
and three were taken out. Eleanor Gonty won the meal ticket
and Frances Smouse, the bingo ticket. Members of the Methodist
Church served. Lynn Bibby and Elsie Huston were the hostesses.
Ralph Strothers and BUI Cox set the tables. Blood pressures were
taken before the meal.
The menu for the dinner Nov. 22 was changed because fewer
people than usual were expected and cook Joyce Breeding was
in Portland. Her son, Don Townsend, had major surgery.
The menu for Wednesday, Nov. 29 birthday dinner will be lamb
chops and chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, pea salad, fruit,
rolls and cookies. Members of the Lutheran Church will serve.
Four seniors played pinochle Friday afternoon. Eight watch
ed the movie, "M y Summer Story" Sunday evening.
Dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10 a.m.;
Wednesday blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m., senior meal, noon,
quilting, 1 p.m.; Friday cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday movie, 6 p.m.
A housing authority meeting wUl be held Monday, Nov. 27,
at 7 p.m.
The Neighborhood Center of South Morrow County wishes to ex
press their gratitude with a big THANK YOU to everyone that donated
canned goods on the Monday night food drive. These generous con
tributions continue to make the Neighbor-hood Center’s work of pro
viding assistance to the community an ongoing realization. We ap
preciate your outpouring.
W e especially want to THANK drivers: Chris Sykes, Shaun Hisler,
Lori Moeller, Nancy Swarat, Terri Gentry, Colin Anderson, Stacy
Lauritsen, Jerid Ployhar, Rod Zumwalt, Joan McDaniel, Delbert
Binschus, Jannie Allen, and Jeri McElligott; collection people: Justin
Matteson, Brent Gunderson, Adam Doherty, Jeff Waterland, Eric
Schonbachler, Jim Schlaich, Jill Barber, Annie Hisler, Jossie Evans,
Jaci Huges, Kathleen Greenup, Brian Koffler, Ben Ewing, Royal Robin
son, Brian Knowles, Jeff Watkins, Randy VanEtta, Katie Nichols, Caleb
McDaniel, Josh Roy, Elizabeth Allen, Adrienne Swanson, Allison
Halvorsen, Korey Morgan, Mark McElligott, Nikki McElligott, Natalie
McElligott, Mindy Binschus, Jamie Perez, Jessica VanWinkle, Marie
Tworek, Luke Swanson, Kelly Morgan, Steve Allen, Marc Orem, and
Caitlin Orem. THANK YOU to David and April Sykes for the donated
flyers. Also, THANK YOU for the refreshments of popcorn donated by
Les Schwab; pop by Skaggs’ Auto Clinic and cookies from Verna Brin-
da, Barbara Struthers, Sherron Woodside and Joni Anderson provid
ed for the above listed work crew Again, THANK YOU ALL! May your
holidays be blessed.
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both R.N.s, spoke on nursing,
and Rollie Marshall, who is
with the Bank of Eastern
Oregon, spoke on banking.
David Sykes of the Heppner
Gazette-Times also spoke to
Lindsay's ag-science class on
advertising layout.
Lindsay said that Carl Mar
tin, former Oregon State Police
officer, will present a program
for the careers class on Dec. 7.
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