FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 3, 1996
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
D u c k s U n lim ite d a u ctio n A p ril 5
By Delpha Jones
Heppner
G A Z E T T E -T IM E S
U S P S. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
Published weeklv and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp­
ner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp­
ner. Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228.
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Grant Counties; $25 elsewhere.
April Hilton-Sykes
News Editor
Stephanie Jen sen .................................................Typesetting, Layout, Distribution
Monique Devin .......................................................... Advertising layout & Graphics
Penni Keersemaker
Printer
David Sykes, Publisher
Letters to the Editor
Not
in
the
business
of
"shafting
students
To the Editor:
Due to inaccurate and mis­
leading statements contained in
Mr. and Mrs. Norene's letter
printed in the March 27 issue,
I feel I must write this letter in
response.
They ask, "Where has the
compassion to mold, train and
graduate a well rounded stu­
dent from our county systems
gone?" I assure you that com­
passion is here amongst both
the board and administration.
The loss of music and art op­
tions at Heppner High School
has been the result of a com­
bination of lack of student in­
terest and pressures to use
available staffing allocations for
areas with greater demand. We
fully intend for art and music
to have the opportunity to
grow with student interest and
need.
They say that "...th e Coun­
ty Administration just happend
to come up with $186,200 and
their proposal is to raise the ad­
ministrative salaries at all levels
in our district." Well first of all,
we didn't just happen to come
up with the $186,200. Four
years of cost savings changes
coupled with a strong lobby of
the 1995 Legislature resulted in
our financial picture being
greatly improved for 1996-97.
We will receive $900,000 more
in State School Fund money in
1996-97 than we have this year.
Secondly, they are dead
wrong about the use of the
$816,200. Every cent is propos­
ed for adding staff, not increas­
ing salaries and benefits for ad­
ministrators. Of the 32 posi-
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager
"Everything's Coming Up
Roses," Wednesday, April 10.
If you have not placed your
order, you still have time by
leaving a message at the Hepp­
ner Chamber office, 676-5536,
and sending $16 to P.O. Box
1232, Heppner. Be sure to in­
dicate where they should be
delivered, or pick them up at
The Red Apple after 10 a.m.
This is Chamber's annual non-
dues income project which
helps meet budget needs with­
out raising member dues.
The Heppner Chamber wel­
comes new business member
TKO, Bob Krein and Brian
Thompson. Stop by the Cham­
ber office for brochures describ­
ing their hunting/bed and
breakfast business. They may
just be persuaded to host a
Chamber Business After Hours
soon to familiarize local people
with yet another example of
farm/ranch recreation.
tions being proposed, only
three of them are administra­
tors. The other 29 are teachers
and support staff for improving
learning and maintaining the
taxpayer's investment in build­
ings and equipment.
For your information, not on­
ly is none of the $186,200 going
to raise my salary and/or im­
prove my retirement, but I and
all of the administrators and
"confidential" (district office)
employees of this district
voluntarily took a salary freeze
this year to be sure we would
not hurt student learning, and
to be sure that our financial pic­
ture for the future would be
more positive.
If anyone is interested in
knowing the facts related to
these concerns or any other
concerns about the school
district, I encourage you to do
the following:
1. Ask me to come and talk
with you, or any group and
answer your questions. I would
be happy to do so.
2. Come to our Board and
Budget Committee meetings.
We welcome your participation
and input. The next Board
meeting is Monday, April 8, at
the lone High School cafeteria,
at 7:30 p.m. The next Budget
Committee meeting is Monday,
April 15, at Riverside High
School, Boardman, at 7:30 p.m.
If you have any questions at
any time, call me. I'm not in the
business of "shafting stu­
dents".
Sincerely,
(s) Chuck Starr
Superintendent, Morrow
County School District
April has been designated by
the Chamber as new member
month. Teams of two will be
contacting prospective mem­
bers to encourage them to in­
vest in the Heppner Chamber
of Commerce and to share with
them Chamber's role in their
community. It's important that
everyone have a voice in deci­
sions that work toward the
vitality and growth of their
town.
Members are encouraged to
mark Tuesday, April 23, on
their calendars as the day to
bring "th eir secretary" to
Chamber. Spouses, not neces­
sarily on the payroll, are wel­
come too. Where would we be
without those messages and
reminders? Special lunch, en­
tertainment and surprises will
be on the agenda.
Thought for the week: "It is
good to have an end to journey
towards, but it is the journey
that matters in the end."
Ursula K. LeGuin
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Steve Rhea displays a print which will be featured at the annual
Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction.
The Ducks Unlimited ban­
quet and auction is planned for
this Friday, April 5, beginning
at 6 p.m. with a social hour.
Dinner will be held at 7 p.m.,
with the auction to follow at 8
p.m.
Tickets at $15 for adults and
$10 for children 12 and under
are available from Steve Rhea,
Russ Morgan, Craig Gutierrez
and Bob Krein.
The dinner will feature
$3-4,000 of prizes to be given
aWay and the auction will pro­
vide ap opportunity to bid on
artwork, prints and decoys.
Proceeds will help support
wetlands habitat management.
Winters named Operator of the Year
Parents may view the pro­
ceedings from 10:30-11 p.m.
The HHS prom court in­
cludes Jessica Sumner, Jossie
Evans, Renee Devin, Beth
Cookston, Dan Burnside, Rod
Zumwalt, Chris Sykes, and
Shaun Hisler, all seniors.
Position 1, Umatilla and Morrow Counties
EXPERIENCE - Present
• MUNICIPAL JUDGE
• ATTORNEY
• MAJOR, OREGON NATIONAL GUARD
US Army J udge Advocate
General’s Corps
EXPERIENCE - Past
• PROSECUTOR, US Army
Special Assistant US Attorney
• LEGAL ASSISTANCE ATTORNEY
US Army
• LAW CLERK, Oregon State Dept of Justice
• LAW CLERK, Corey Byler, Rew, et al
Dave Winters (r) accepts award from Heppner City Manager Gary
Marks
Dave Winters of the city of
Heppner has been named
"Operator of the Year" in the
Eastern Oregon Region for his
work on the operation of the
Heppner sewage treatment
plant
Winters is now in the runn­
ing for State operator of the
year, said City Manager Gary
Marks.
"H e does an excellent job for
u s," Marks said.
Partnership aids w om en, children
An innovative new partner­
ship is underway which will
enhance the health and well­
being of many of Oregon's low-
income women and children,
according to Elinor Hall, ad­
ministrator at the Oregon
Health Division.
Thirty-one new VISTA vol­
unteers are being sponsored to
assist county health depart­
ments throughout Oregon in
outreach work. The volunteers
will augment efforts to improve
immunization rates for children
under the age of two, increase
access to nutrition education
and resources, and inform
families about the Oregon
Health Plan.
Partners in this program in­
clude the Oregon Health Divi­
sion, the Office of Oregon
Medical Assistance Programs,
the Oregon Preschool Im­
munization Consortium, coun­
ty health departments and the
Corporation for National Ser-
vice/AmeriCorps VISA.
Statewide volunteer recruit­
ment ended April 1.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Betty Lou Norris
Kent & Shannon Madison
Ron Daniels
Betty Alexander
Jam es & Dolorls Hill
Jacqueline Mack
Mike Gaulke
Bob & Rachclle Walchll
Craig Lockwood
Ken & Sandy Hearn
Phyllis Shovelskl
KralgCutsforth
Nathan Crowther
Carlisle Harrison
Don Allen
' Sharon Lewis
VOLUNTEERISM:
• PRESENT MEMBER OF:
Good Shepherd Community
Health Foundation Board
Umatilla County Jail
Facility Committee
Youth Development Committee
Rotary International
• PAST MEMBER OF:
Umatilla County Planning
Commission (Chair)
United Way of Umatilla County
EDUCATION:
• WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
College of Law
• OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
• BMCC
• US Army Judge Advocate Basic &
Advanced and 1/2 Command and
General Staff College
BIOGRAPHICAL:
• NATIVE, UMATILLA COUNTY
Born In Pendleton
Raised In Hermiston
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
• Oregon State Bar, OSB Military
and Veterans Affairs (Past Chair)
•6th Judical District Bar Assoc.
(Vice Pres.)
• Federal District Court for Oregon
• Court of Military Appeals
• Army Court of Military Review
A VOTE FOR DAN
IS A VOTE FOR BETTER JU STIC E!!!
Primary Election May 21, 1996
Paid lor and Authorized by the Com m ittee to Elect Daniel J. H il Circuit Judge
__________________ Kris Cutslorth, Treasurer - P.O. Pox 7 0 4 4 , Hermiston Oregon 0 7 8 3 6 ____________
Ruth Locust Chapter plans meeting
Ruth Locust Chapter #32, Or­
der of the Eastern Star, will
meet Monday, April 8, at 8
p.m. at the Heppner Masonic
Hall. This is the chapter's
"friendship night" and neigh­
boring chapters have been in­
vited. Fifty-year members will
be honored.
All members are encouraged
to attend. After the meeting
and planned entertainment,
members will retire to the din­
ing room for a social hour.
Morrow County Transfer Station
B re a k fa s t S p e c ia ls
Bucknums Tavern
Q la tn & S g g C r o i s s a n t s
S t r a w b e r r y M/af)f)€es
8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
S a s t e r B a k e d Q ta m S u p p e r
For Easter
It will be open
Tom Lohuis
Linda Lohuis
Hermiston, Oregon
The Heppner High School
prom will be held this Satur­
day, April 7, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
at the high school cafeteria.
Coronation of the prom king
and queen will be held at 10:45
p.m.
C IR C U IT J U D G E
S u n d a y , A p ril 7 t h , 1 9 9 6
I
H H S prom set for Saturday, April 7
FOR
will be closed
Buffalo Boys
Lexington Grange held the
regular meeting on Monday
with the master, Clarence Buc­
hanan, in the chair. The ballot
was favorable for Natalie and
Karl Reimers.
The legislative report was a
discussion of the Home Rule
ballot; and the ag report con­
cerned damage to wheat and
grains by a new fungus that is
active in the lower states and
should be watched carefully to
prevent spreading to other
areas.
The GWA report concerned
the dinner served at the in­
stallation held Sunday, March
24, for the candidates from
Wheatland District. The district
includes Spray, Greenfield,
Willows
and
Lexington
granges.
The newly elected members
must have the obligation or in­
itiation degree within one year
or lose the membership. The
degree work is available at dif­
ferent granges in the area for
these members. Wheatland
District and Umatilla County
both give the degree work or
the obligation, so it is available
to new members. There are dif­
ferent rules concerning those
who have insurance as to the
degree work.
A report was given concern­
ing the roof. One part of the
building has been roofed with
a blue metal roofing. Donations
are needed to complete the job.
The charter was draped for
deceased member Don Mc-
Ewen, with the chaplain Zelma
McDaniels, Ceres and the AS
and LAS taking parts. Violin
music was furnished by
Frances Smouse. The program
was piano solos by Courtney
Nelson and vocal solos by her
father, Chuck Nelson.
A report and games concer-
ing Ireland were enjoyed, and
members learned about the
weather, minerals, famines,
fine authors and poets of Irish
descent, and, of course, the
Blarney stone.
DANIEL J. HILL
Now Playing
Friday & Saturday Nights at
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Lexington G ra n g e holds m eeting
Saturday, April 6th.
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v e g a ta b 0 e .s o u p ,s a 0 a d ,ro G 0 ,
a n d d e s s e r t . $ 8 .9 5
C b i C d p o r t io n . $ 5 . 9 5