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-1» -M H - TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 24, 1996 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U .8.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekl> 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 Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $18 in Morrow. Wheeler, Cilliam and Grant Counties; $25 elsewhere April Hilton-Sykes........................................................................................ News Editor Stephanie Jen sen ...................................................Typesetting, Layout. Distribution Monique D e v in ..........................................................Advertising layout & Graphics Penni K eersem aker............................................................................... ................Printer David Sykes, Publisher Letters to the Editor Ridgway an ideal candidate To the Editor: As a former elementary ad ministrator with the Pendleton School District, it was my pri vilege to serve on various com mittees with Bob Ridgway. Bob was one of the first lay persons to recognize the need for up grading our antiquated junior high facilities. He was among the first to take action and his dedication resulted in the building of the modern facility recently renamed Sunridge Middle School. Bob's years of service on the school board were characteriz ed by a willingness to listen, patience in dealing with volatile issues and a work ethic which always found him well-pre pared. These skills, along with his background in law, qualify him as an ideal candidate for the position of Circuit Court judge. I encourage you to join me in voting for Bob Ridgway. (s) Val Bates Pendleton Ridgway for Judge To the Editor: As a retired Oregon State Police officer with a wee bit of knowledge in our complex, highly complicated, important circuit court justice system, I would like to suggest to you a candidate who would be firm and fair, with tolerance and common sense, who lives and abides by the law, when need ed would seek and make im provements. A candidate who can and would make our com munities a better place to live. I would like you to join us and vote for Robert E. Ridgway for circuit court judge. (s) Tom and Janet Taylor Pendleton Ridgway sets an example To the Editor: We have worked with Bob Ridgway over the past several years with Pendleton Swim Association and on a number of issues relating to the Pendleton School District. Bob is an out standing advocate for youth development, quality educa tion and community support. As municipal court judge, he takes a firm and fair stand in dealing with criminals and has shown a great deal of compas sion for crime victims. He has been an example of high stan dards of ethics, fairness and service of justice in our com munity. Join us in voting for Bob Ridgway for Umatilla and Mor row County Circuit Court Judge. (s) Bud and Bernie Moore Pendleton For Ted Ferrioli To the Editor: After I graduated from col lege, I was looking for a job that would let me stay in the com munity. I went to Ted Ferrioli to see if there was a job at Malheur Timber Operators. Although MTO wasn't hir ing, Ted Ferrioli asked for my resume. He made calls and wrote letters on my behalf. To- day I have a job as a lumber salesman for the area's largest wood products manufacturer. Ted Ferrioli is running for the state senate. He believes in helping people succeed. We need his kind of leadership in Salem. Sincerely, (s) Travis Phillips Wants carnival To the Editor: Our Fair Board has decided, reasons unknown, not to have the carnival back. 1 for one am very upset. As a parent, I have three children who enjoy the carnival and look forward to it as much as the rodeo. If you feel the same, let it be known. Contact the Fair Board or come to the next meeting on May 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fair Pavilion. Maybe we can get the carnival back. (s) Paulette Yocum Heppner Help O D F recognize need To the Editor: Recently, we learned that the Oregon Department of Forestry does not recognize the need for clearcut fuel and disease breaks between private properties. Several years ago we request ed to clearcut a 100 foot break and were told we could. Ore gon Department of Forestry has now issued us a citation to re forest this area which involves approximately seven acres. The laws do not address fuel or disease breaks, nor has the board, so the Department of Forestry is using the laws that require reforestation of all dear- cuts as their rule, regardless of the intended use. Our property is labeled tim- ber/grazing and this 100 foot clearcut fuel and disease break has been seeded with grasses compatible with the deer, elk and other wildlife useage. If you believe you can assist us in our struggle, please write or call: Dwane and Shirley Burch, 80143 Homan Lane, Enterprise, OR 97828, (541) 426-4061, days or evenings. (s) Shirley Burch Enterprise Donald J. Carlson, D.P.M. Medicine and Surgery of the Foot Pioneer Memorial Clinic Student exchange in 16 th year A Morrow County team at tended a special Governor's Child Fatality Summit in Eu gene, April 3-4, to help create a strategy to reduce the number of child fatalities in the state. The team met prior to the sum mit and developed a county strategy based on potential risk factors and then refined it at the summit. The plan will become a part of the overall com prehensive plan to be develop ed by the Commission on Children and Families (CCF) during the next few months. The team identified several areas that could potentially result in child deaths which in cluded: abuse and neglect; suicide; drug, alcohol and to bacco usage; easy access to firearms; preventable acci dents, such as drownings and vehicle accidents; and premari tal sexual activity. Also at the summit, the team attended various workshops on preventative measures and programs that could reduce death and injury to children. ''It was noted that even though Morrow County has a relative ly low child fatality rate, the risk is there and we must do all we can to prevent these fatali ties from happening,'' said Dar Merrill, Morrow County CCF executive director. For more information on the summit, contact M errill, 676-9675, or any of the other team members. Members of the Morrow County team, includ ing Merrill, were Kim Camine, Services to Chidren & Families branch chief; Verlin Denton, Morrow County undersheriff; Carolyn Holt, Morrow County juvenile director; Laura Mc- Elligott, Morrow County public health director; and Michael Yates, a counselor for the Mor row County school district. By the end of the day, the ci ty kids were roping and riding alongside the professionals. The young cowboy-wannabes were eighth graders from Centennial Middle School in the Portland area who were in the Heppner area on their an nual Heppner-Centennial stu dent exchange, now in its 16th year. In the exchange, around 25 Heppner Junior High eighth graders spend a week at students' homes in the Portland area and Centennial students spend the week at the homes of students in the Hepp ner area. Tuesday, C entennial students and their hosts were treated to a tour of the cattje operation at the Mark and Tami Rietm ann ranch, lunch, courtesy of the Morrow Coun ty Livestock Growers, and a program sponsored by the Livestock Growers, members of the Rodeo Committee and BMCC schedules county classes Blue Mountain Community College of Morrow County has a selection of computer and other classes scheduled in the near future. Interested students should contact Morrow Coun ty coordinator Anne Morter, 422-7040, 481-2099 in north Morrow County, for more in formation or to preregister. Beginning Computer, taught by Jan Hood of Pendleton, will be offered Saturday, April 27, at Heppner Elementary School from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. TTie class will cover computer termino logy, basic computer functions, things to know about care and maintenance, and will also pro vide answers to specific ques tions. Tuition is $45 per person. On Wednesday, May 8, In- trodution to Windows will be offered from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Hood will teach some basic concepts students need to know to get the most from the Microsoft Windows operating system. Tuition is $30. Multimedia and the Macin tosh is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, May 9-10, at lone Elementary School. Taught by Sarah Carlson, the class will have the students using multi- media authoring tools like Hy perCard, Hyper Studio and Digital Chisel to create multi- media presentations. They will also learn how to use computer peripherals like scanners, CD Rom's, laser discs and sound file to make a multimedia presentation. Some knowledge of the Mac and its operating system are recommended entry skills for this class. Tuition is $45 for the 10 hour course. Surfing the Internet is on tap for Saturday, June 1 at Hepp ner High School from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The instructor will de monstrate how to connect to Compass and see what is available on the Internet. Tui tion is $45 per person. On the north end of the county, First Aid and CPR is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Boardman Fire Hall. Steve Myren will instruct the class. Cost is $18. Introduction to Windows, Surfing the Internet and "I Just Want to Learn How to Run This Machine! "-a computer overview course, are also scheduled for early May. Con tact Morter for more informa tion. members of the Columbia Scott, Camille Sykes, David Basin and Intermountain high Pillster and Amy Levan, won T-shirts for coming closest to school rodeo Clubs. Speakers included Bob guessing the w eights of Mahoney, Heppner, past presi livestock. dent of the National High • Monday the C entennial School Rodeo Association students and their Morrow (NHSRA) and in his 11th year County hosts toured the Grieb as the NHSRA director for the Ranch, hosted by Geri Grieb, ^ state of Oregon, and Jeff Met and enjoyed pizza, courtesy.of calf, member of the Walla Walla the Wheat League. Wednesday Community College Rodeo they will visit the Morrow Team. Bob Sagely, who is also County Museum, Blake Ranch a science teacher at Heppner and Cutsforth Park to get a Junior/Senior High School, taste of Morrow County demonstrated horseshoeing, history, forestry and the timber rancher Mike Mahoney, calf ty industry, assisted by Martha ing, and local high school rodeo Sweek, Bruce Young, Marty club members, Justin Matteson, Duray and Ralph Walker. roping, and Lexi Matteson, An Thursday, a tour of north nie Hisler, Tiffanie Munkers Morrow County agriculture is and Angela Munkers, barrel on tap. Friday is reserved for racing. Students were able to recreation at the Bar M Ranch try their hand at roping and during the day and a dance in riding horses. the evening. Bill Broderick, Morrow Coun The Centennial students ty Extension agent, Darcy and were accompanied by Centen Kyle Robinson, and many nial teacher Dave Olcott, who Livestock Growers assisted in originated the idea of the ex organizing the activities and change, and has accompanied food. Each student received a the students during all but one western scarf, courtesy of the of the 16 years of the exchange. W rangler Riding Club. The one year he missed, he was Students, Lindsay Ward, Craig on an exchange of his own, a teacher's exhange to Australia. Hope/Valby churches plan servicés " I am the Good Shepherd" will be the theme of the sermon that Rachel Hoobing will deli ver Sunday to the congrega tions of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches. She will also give a reading on the 23rd Psalm for the children's sermon time. Services at Valby Lutheran Church, lone, are at 9 a.m. Sarah Carlson will be accom panying the congregation in the liturgy and hymns on the piano. Sunday School for the children will follow after the children's sermon. Worship service and Sunday School is at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran, Heppner. Josh Hill, Leif Nesse arid Heidi Turrell, along with Pastqr Stan Hoobing, will be at Catrip Elkanah attending the Blue Mountain Ouster Confirmaticrfi Retreat. Pastor Wes Sackmartrif Trinity Lutheran Church :k> Hermiston will be teaching the confirmands the meaning ;W the sacrament of Holy Corit- munion. « Visitors and friends arp welcome to attend the serviced and events at both Lutherdj1 churches. $ G e n u i n e C h e v r o l e t Remember when your word was your Bond. - You sealed a deal with a handshake - That's still the way we do business today. 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