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mm SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 1, 1996 Forms available for alumni golf tourney Entry forms for this year's Heppner High School (HHS) Alumni Golf Tournament are now available at M urray's Drugs in Heppner. The tourna ment will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 6-7, at Willow Creek Country Club in H epp ner. A dinner for the par ticipants is planned for Satur day evening. All HHS alum ni, th eir spouses and past and present HHS educators are invited to register. Entries must be receiv ed by Saturday, June 15. Par ticipation will be limited to the first 180 paid registrants. Tournament format will fea ture a scramble, where each member of a five person group tees off, then hits again from the best shot and so on until the ball is in the cup. "This is a great way for people of all skill levels to play without pressure and enjoy the g a m e/' said a committee spokesperson. Win ners of the tournament will have their names and a team photo placed on a plaque that will be displayed in the trophy case at the high school. Proceeds from the tourna ment will benefit the HHS Alumni Fund, which supports activities for Heppner youth. The committee is still asking local alumni for help in comput ing a list of former classmates who might be interested in par ticipating so that entry forms may be mailed to them. To sub mit names for registration mail ing, or for more information, contact John and Sonja Mc Cabe, P.O. Box 81, Heppner, OR 97836, 676-5231; or David and Patti Allstott, P.O. Box 371, Heppner, 676-5216. Trip planned to Imperial China exhibit The Morrow County Unified Recreation District (MCURD), in cooperation with the Mor row County Museum (MCM), is sponsoring a bus excursion to visit The Imperial Tombs of China exhibit at the Portland Art Museum on Saturday, June 22. Two hundred and fifty ob jects spanning 25 centuries, seven dynasties and nine pro vinces tell of the grandeur and cultural life of Imperial China. The Portland exhibition will be the only west coast showing of these treasurers before they return to their home. The MCURD has arranged for tickets and transportation for Morrow County residents to visit the exhibition at 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. A bus will leave H eppner at 6:30 a.m., with stops in Lexington and lone to pick up passengers. Another bus will leave Irrigon at 7 a.m. with a passenger pick up in B oardm an. The m useum recommends that visitors allow an hour and a half to see the ex hibition (audio tape self-guided tours are included with admis sion). Passengers will re-enter the buses at 2 p.m. for the return trip. Participants will be responsi ble only for their own meals . t' : — *.. . . > * * and personal expenditures, said Marsha Sweek, MCM director. A mid-trip break is planned at Hood River on the way to Portland so travelers may get a drink or snack, or they may wish to "brown bag" a snack to tide them over. There is limited food service available at the museum and several restaurants are within walking distance of the mu seum. A meal stop is schedul ed at Cascade Locks on the return trip. Registration for the Imperial Tombs bus excursion will be on a first come-first served basis for each bus. People interested in registering for either bus may do so by calling the Mor row C ounty M useum , 676-5524, May 20-24, from 8 a.m .-5 p.m. Messages may be left on the answering machine. Include nam e and phone number and which bus is being requested. Calls will be return ed in the order in which they are received. A waiting list will be established for each bus in the event of full booking. C h ild ren ages 5-18 are welcome to attend, but must be accompanied by their parents. Adult participants must pro vide a photocopy of their driver's license within three days of registration as proof of Morrow County residency. Come Share With Us at Willow Creek Baptist Church , Bible Study for all ages 2 p.m. W orship Service 3 p.m. Meeting in the 7th Day Adventist Church 560 North Minor h l « I c * * , h . ; > . * * . • • * .x Bridal Tables t i f f a n y c d fa x x iio n & ^ B a o id c M c d u x x y Wedding May 11 c A ia x tiia cA /[c£[C igott & e S c o tt CTicc rauCt Wedding May 18 J lec S i c A ic d a x f & 7 < 2} a.m t on B J D x o in a n Wedding May 18 ^ e n n i c ^ fiiX e c ^ . £ r c M a t t ¡ B e n e d ic t Wedding May 25 y» 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. Hazardous waste collection slated Businesses and organizations with small amounts of hazar dous waste will have an oppor tunity to dispose of their hazar dous waste safely and legally at a collection event scheduled for Saturday, May 18, in Heppner. The cond itio n ally exem pt generators (CEGs) collection event is sponsored in connec tion with a household hazar dous waste collection event also scheduled May 18 in Heppner. Waste from busi nesses will not be accepted at the household event. Registration is now open for the event, sponsored by the ci ty of Heppner and the Oregon Department of Environmental Q uality (DEQ). Businesses must register by Monday, May 6. For more information and to obtain applications, contact the DEQ in Pendleton at 278-4622, or toll-free, 1-800-452-4011. Participation is limited to businesses that generate less than 220 pounds (about 25 gallons) of hazardous waste per month. DEQ classifies such businesses as CEGs. Typical CEGs include auto repair shops, dry cleaners, machine shops, farm ers, ranchers, laboratories, printers, schools and local governments. Hazar dous waste generated by CEGs includes materials such as paints, solvents, pesticides and other wastes that may be ig- nitable, toxic or corrosive. Participating businesses pay part of the disposal cost, which will range from $3 per gallon to $3 per pound, depending on the type of hazardous waste. DEQ pays the first $25 for each business. To participate, businesses must register in advance with DEQ and certify that they are CEGs. DEQ will then notify businesses of the time and place to bring their waste. The event is not limited to busi nesses from Heppner-busi- nesses outside the Heppner area may also participate. Blazer-Avia awards presented Blazer Avia Scholastic Im provement Awards were pre sented in a ceremony April 8 at Heppner Junior/Senior High School, Linda D utcher, H JH /H SH lan g u ag e arts teacher and program coordina tor. Awards were presented to students who have demonstrat ed academic or behavioral im p ro v em en t. Each stu d e n t receives a special recognition certificate. All students nomi nated will be entered in a ran dom drawing for the oppor tunity to win tickets to a Blazers home game or Blazers memo rabilia. Students were nomi nated by teachers at the school. Following are the names of students who received awards and their nominating teachers: A1 Beck-Kristen Marshall, Josh Hill, Justin Nelson, Katie Nichols; Jean Brazell-Jake Roy, Cody Bellamy, Mitch Mathews, Brandi Brantley; Vicki Broden- Tim Dickenson, Trisha Adams, Leah Denton, Adam Doherty; Steve Brownfield-Scott Van- Winkle, Jeanette Brantley, Amber Lynch; Linda Dutcher- Matt Browing, Sarah Cim- miyotti, Kathleen Greenup, Jerod Clark, Amanda Gutier rez, Frank Martin; Dave Fow ler-Frank Martin, Jeff Wilson, Stacy Lauritsen, Stephanie Johnson; Greg Grant-Tara Oz- m ent, Joe Papineau, Matt Baker, Sam antha Wilhelm; Barney Lindsay-Corey Breed ing, Josh Sharp, Jared Eckman, Cam Sweeney; Les Payne- Miles Hill, Sarah Baker, Katie K enny, Jaylene Papineau; Walter Pilgrim-Shaun Hisler, Annie Hisler; Bob Sagely-Matt VanLiew, Terry Hendricks, Frank Martin, Traci Dickenson; Karen Smith-Griffith-Rebecca Ward; Nancy Sw arat-M att Jepsen, M athew VanLiew, Ashley Ropp, Julie Watkins; Sally Walker-Scott VanWinkle, Christy Kenny. Heppner Booster Club meeting set 4-H News A H eppner High School Booster Club meeting will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the high school cafe teria for a regular meeting. H C C meeting set on w ater issues The H eppner Coordinating Council (HCC) will meet on Tuesday, May 14, at the H epp ner Ranger District office at 7:30 a.m. The meeting wil focus on water resource issues including the Clean Water Initiative ballot measure that will be voted in the general election next No vember. The public is welcome to at tend all meetings of the HCC. Program on flood shown A program on the Heppner flood of 1903 will be aired Tues day, May 7, at 7 p.m. on chan nel 3. Plant exchange ¡ planned for May 4 A plant exchange will be held this Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m .-3 p.m. at the Heppner Senior Center. All gardeners are invited to attend. The purpose of the exchange is to promote more beautiful yards and gardens in the Hepp ner area, said a H eppner Garden Club spokesperson. The event is sponsored by the Heppner Garden Club. North Lex Livestock By Shelby Krebs, reporter Eighteen members of the North Lex Livestock club met April 14 at the lone Fire Hall. Kara Miller called the meeting to order and the minutes were read by secretary Jessica Krebs. Members then discussed form ing a judging team for the Tygh Valley Livestock Show. Guest speaker, Bob Perry, taught the club how to make rope halters. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served by Sarah Barrow. PUBLIC NOTICE Morrow County Parks Ad visory Committee will meet Tuesday, May 7, 1996 at 7:00 p.m ., in the Public Works Building at Lexington, Oregon. Published: April 24 and May 1, 19%_____________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING The Morrow County Court will hold a public hearing at 7:00 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 1996, at the Morrow County Courthouse, Heppner, Oregon to hear public com ment upon the issue of annex ation of territory to the H epp ner Rural Fire Protection Dis trict. This is a first hearing on the matter. The territory pro posed to be annexed lies north and east of the City of H epp ner, primarily along Hinton Creek and Sandhollow road. Landowners petitioning for an nexation are: Turner Ranch, Inc., (by Kenneth and Jean Ann Turner; Delanne and Michael Ferguson; Don and Judy Bar ber; Mitch Ashbeck; Len and Anne Schwartz. Legal descriptions of the par cels of territory to be annexed are on file with the Morrow County Clerk and are available upon request. Any interested person may appear at the time of the hearing and be heard. Published: April 24 and May 1, 19% Affid M anias« License» South Main in Heppner. Short presentations will pro The Morrow County Clerk's vide information regarding: office at the courthouse in widening 2.1 miles of Coalmine H eppner reports issuing the Hill road, rental of Ditch Creek following marriage licenses Guard Station, 1996-1998 pro during the past week: posed timber sales, changes in April 22: Larry David Groce, the public involvement pro 38, Boardman; and gram, an update on allotment Janet Lorraine McCord, 37, management plans, and pre Boardman. scribed burning activities. The A pril 30: V irden Allen short presentations will be Heliums, 82, Heppner; and followed by a question and Helen Mary Schaffitz, 80, answer period. Please bring Heppner. your ideas and comments con cerning District activities and get involved in strengthening PUBLIC NOTICE the management of your Na NOTICE OF BUDGET tional Forest lands! Contact COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Rene' Crompton or Janel Lacey Budget Committee of the Town at (541) 676-9187 if you have of Lexington, Oregon, Morrow questions regarding this meet County, State of Oregon, to ing. discuss the budget for the fiscal Published: May 1, 19% year July 1, 19% to June 30, PUBLIC NOTICE 1997 will be held at City Hall on REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Thursday, May 16, 19% at FOR ELDERLY AND DIS 7:00pm. ABLED TRANSPORTATION The purpose is to receive the SERVICES budget message and document Morrow County is seeking of the Town. This is a public proposals for transportation meeting where deliberation of services for elderly and disabl the Budget Committee will take ed persons under grant money place. Any person may appear received from the State of Ore at the meeting and discuss pro gon Public Transit Section for posed program s w ith the FY 96-97. Budget Committee. Forms are available at the Susan L. Baker, Budget Morrow County Treasurer's Officer. Office, PO Box 37, Heppner, Published: May 1, 1996 Oregon, and must be returned Affid_____________________ to the same office by May 1, 1996. PUBLIC NOTICE On May 2, 19% at 1:30 PM, The Budget Committee for at the Morrow County Court the Town of Lexington will house, the Special Transporta hold a public hearing on May tion Fund Advisory Committee 16,19% at 7:00pm, at City Hall will review proposals and make for the purpose of discussing recommedations to the Coun the possible uses of State Re ty Court for distribution of venue Sharing Funds. grant funds. This is a public Published: May 1, 1996 meeting and interested parties Affid_____________________ are welcome to attend. PUBLIC NOTICE For additional information, NOTICE OF ELECTION please contact Margo Sherer at POLLING PLACES (541) 676-5630. Notice is given that on May 21, Published: April 24 and May 1, 1996 there will be a Primary 19% Election in all of Morrow Coun Affid_____________________ ty, Oregon. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 PUBLIC NOTICE p.m. All registered voters of On Thursday, May 2,19% at Morrow County will vote in 1:30 p.m. at the Morrow Coun their polling places as listed ty Courthouse, the Special below: Transportation Fund (STF) ‘ Boardman 01 - Greenfield Committee will hold a meeting to discuss senior transportation Grange ‘ Boardman 02 - Lutheran issues. This is a public meeting Church and interested parties are ‘ H ardm an 03 - M orrow welcome to attend. County Courthouse For additional information, ‘ lone 04 - lone City Hall please contact Carrie Legg at ‘ Irrigon 05 - North Morrow 1-800-752-1139 or M orrow Annex County Court at 676-9061. ‘ Irrigon 06 - Irrigon City Hall Published: April 24 and May 1, ‘ Lexington 07 - Mormon 1996 Church ‘ Heppner 08 - St. Patrick's CARD OF THANKS Senior Center On behalf of myself and the ‘ H eppner 09 - Pettyjohn Intermountain Rodeo Club, I Building would like to thank the follow ‘ H e p p n er 10 - M orrow ing businesses for purchasing County Courthouse ‘ Heppner 11 - New Forestry ads from me and helping spon sor and support our Hermiston Building High School Rodeo: Murray ‘ Handicapp accessible Barbara Bloodsworth Drugs, Peterson's, Jay Coil, Morrow County Clerk Morrow County Title and Abstract, Heppner Gazette- Published: May 1, 19%____ Times, Coast to Coast, Lex ington Polaris, Heppner Wran PUBLIC NOTICE glers Riding Club, Russell SECOND NOTICE OF Davis Masonry, Tony and Kelli BUDGET HEARING A public hearing on a pro Currin, and the Bank of Eastern posed budget for IONE RURAL Oregon. Your financial assist FIRE DISTRICT, MORROW, ance was greatly appreciated. Annie Hisler State of Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1, 19% to June 30, ____________________ 5-1-lc 1997 will be held at IONE FIRE A special thank you to Bebe STATION. The hearing will and Riley Munkers for taking take place on the 13 day of me to the hospital when I in MAY, 1996 at 7:30 P.M. The jured my wrist. Thanks to all purpose of the hearing is to the doctors and nurses for their discuss the budget with in help. Also, a special thanks to terested persons. The first my family and friends for all Notice of Budget Hearing and the cards, support and help Financial Summary was pub they have given to me. lished in HEPPNER GAZETT Dorothy Jackson on April 24, 1996. ____________________ 5-1-lc A copy of the budget docu I would like to thank every ment may be inspected or ob one who made Norine's party tained at WHEATLAND IN a success. SURANCE, MAIN St. IONE A special thanks to Tony, OREGON, between the hours Christy, Sarah, Marry-Helen of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. and to Jenny and Deena. BILLY JOE RIETMANN Thanks to Jenny and Gor MAY 1, 19% don, Linda and Ron for the Published: May 1, 19% cake, and a special thanks to Sheila for the nice banner. PUBLIC NOTICE ____________________ 5-1-lp HEPPNER RANGER O ur sincere thank you to the DISTRICT HOSTS PUBLIC relatives and friends for the MEETING The Heppner Ranger District prayers, flowers and cards and will host a Public Meeting on expressions of sympathy in the loss of our dear loved one. Tuesday, May 7, from 7-9pm. Doris Stract The meeting will take place in Marilyn Eakin and family the large conference room of 5-1-lc the District office, located at 117
