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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 8, 1996
The Official Newspaper of the
City of Heppner and the
County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
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Letters to the Editor
Support Wenholz
To the" Editor:
Please join me in voting for
John Wenholz for Morrow
County Commissioner. John
has many characteristics that
make him the best candidate.
He has been a Morrow Coun
ty resident for 23 years. He
served our country during war
time and has been an active
community volunteer and
member of the Parent Advisory
Board for the schools. When
something has needed to get
done in the community and at
the schools, John has always
been willing to help with
money, his equipment and,
most importantly, his own time
to be sure that the job has been
done correctly.
Since his son, Jeff, has join
ed John in his business, John
has the time to serve as com
missioner, and that is vitally
important since being a com
missioner is not a job that can
be done in a couple of days a
month. Look at the time and ef
fort Judge Louis Carlson has
put in for the county, and you
TV ill see we need more people
like Louis and John Wenholz to
keep our county government
healthy and strong.
Probably the most important
reason to elect John Wenholz is
that he does not have an ax to
grind. He belongs to no group
and has refused to accept con
tributions from anyone, indi
vidual or group, to help with
his campaign. I see John Wen
holz as a conservative who is
open-minded enough to listen
to all sides and then make up
his mind based on the facts and
what he believes will be good
for Morrow County as a whole.
John Wenholz should be a
strong county commissioner
and I hope you will support
him with your vote.
(s) Don Holes
Irrigon
i Animals our responsibility
To the Editor:
1 recently moved to Heppner.
I have been impressed by the
friendliness and safeness this
town and its people offer. The
' only thing I have found so far
that concerns and frustrates me
is that with all the good people
in this town, no one is willing
to take the responsibility for the
stray animals.
I realize there are irresponsi
ble people out there who will
take a puppy or kitten thinking
it's cute. Then they find it's not
as fun as they had thought it
would be and the cost of its care
is more than they had realized.
All of a sudden, it's more of a
problem than the animal is
worth to them, so these irre
sponsible people put a help
less, once thought of as cute,
animal out on the streets to
fend for itself.
This irresponsible behavior
isn't fair to the community; it's
also inhumane to the stray. I
recently had to have one of
these unfortunate animals put
down. It was painful, but ne
cessary.
Everyone seems to just be
able to turn their backs, using
the excuse, it's not my respon
sibility or job; or worse, some
one else will take care of it. No
one does and the poor animal
gets hit by a car or starves, or
is taunted, teased and abused,
rarely finding a caring person
to take care of it. The animal is
blamed for surviving the only
way it can, getting in trash, kill
ing other animals and going in
yards it doesn't belong.
All the way around for the
community and the strays, it's
just an insane cycle of blaming
the animal, and leaving the
solution up to a mystery some-
present and future) in our com
munity. Most important, 1 am
concerned on how these issues
will be handled and that they
will be handled with resolu
tion, not empty promises. I feel
in order for this to happen, the
candidate must be educated,
active in, and dedicated to fin
ding the solution to ensure a
better community.
I have been a resident of
Morrow County for many
years. As an active business
owner and a parent participat
ing in my children's education,
I am quite aware of the needs
and desires of many Morrow
County residents. John Wen
holz is a resident of this com
munity as well as a candidate
for Morrow County Commis
sioner. Through community ac
tivity, it has been my pleasure
to discuss many issues with
Mr. Wenholz and he is truly
Commissioner seat: resident
and businessman in Morrow
County for 23 years; active in
Morrow County development
for 23 years; served on the Mor
row County School Advisory
Board; active in numerous
community projects; served on
various budget committees; in
strumental in the development
of Columbia Junior High's
athletic field; has been married
29 years, with one son and one
daughter.
I feel John Wenholz has the
experience, qualifications and
knowledge of Morrow County
to fill this position with dedica
tion and sincerity. I hope you
will join me in voting for John
Wenholz on election day. I am
convinced he will get the job
done.
Sincerely,
(s) Barbara Huwe
Irrigon
one w^° never showsiup. With
all the land around here, isn't
there someplace these strays
can be kept? Aren't there
enough good, caring, concern
ed, responsible people around
Heppner to volunteer time to
care for and find homes for
these strays? Aren't there peo
ple who can volunteer time to
care for these animals? Isn't
there enough caring, responsi
ble people in Heppner to begin
an animal shelter?
I am sure some of the
children aound town would be
willing to help. Can’t adults
learn from the children that
animals, whether they belong
to us or not, are everyone's
responsibility to take care of?
Don't children learn more from
the actions of adults, than from
our words? Do the people here
want to teach the children it is
okay to treat a pet like a toy?
Children have a natural, caring
instinct. It can be nurtured and
built on, or destroyed. It's up
the adults and examples we
show by our actions.
I also know there are spiritual
people here in Heppner. If
there wasn't, there wouldn't be
so many churches. Aren't the
animals also created by God?
Arent' they His gifts to us, not
only to be used for food and
companions, but also for us to
take care of?
One person can't solve the
stray problem, but a communi
ty effort would not only be a
good example for the children,
but would also make Heppner
a safe and friendly place for
animals. Don't all of God's
creatures deserve a chance?
(s) Laurie Reichardt
Heppner
Wenholz a positive step
To the Editor:
I was very enthused and
For Wenholz
As a member of the advisory pleased to learn that John
To the Editor:
board, John made himself Wenholz is running for Mor
John Wenholz has lived in available to every teacher and row County Commissioner.
the Irrigon area for 23 years. He classified employee of the
I have known John for over
has been interested in com schools. He visited the schools * 20 years. Dpripg this time, I
munity affairs and served for a on a regular basis to see the * have had the opportunity to
time on the Boardman-Irrigon education system in progress,
* work with him in several set
Advisory Committee for Mor and he was involved.
tings. John has been very in
row County Schools.
We feel that John has no hid volved with youth activities
John has always had an in den agenda and wants to serve
and projects including the
terest in the youth of his com as commissioner for Morrow
school advisory board and par
munity and when the schools County in the same manner.
ticularly youth baseball pro
were built in 1979-80, he felt John's home and business are grams in the area. When equip
that wasn't enough. John went located in Morrow County and
ment or facilities were needed,
a step further and gathered we are convinced that he will
John was always one who
volunteer help to complete the stay involved and productive in
could be counted on to spear
existing ballfields and track at the progress and growth of the
head the projects.
Columbia Middle School, so entire county.
The athletic complex at Col
the students could have more
(s) Dan and Jeannie Creamer umbia Middle School (which
than just the building.
. Irrigon includes the baseball, softball,
football and track fields) is there
Support Ridgway
because of John Wenholz. He
planned, organized and devel
To the Editor:
Please join us in casting a As Pendleton's municipal oped that sports complex with
vote for Bob Ridgway as circuit judge, he continues to demon community and surrounding
court judge in Umatilla and strate his devotion to uphold
Morrow counties. We have ing the law as well as compas Wenholz involved
known Bob for many years and sion for victims of crime.
To the Editor:
We believe that he will con
have always known him to
The upcoming election offers
uphold the highest of ethics tinue to demand consequences Morrow County residents an
for actions while maintaining opportunity to choose from
and stand by his beliefs.
As chairman of the Pendleton those values necessary for a cir several candidates for county
School Board, Bob was commit cuit court judge.
commissioner. One, John Wen
(s) Jim and Sally Duff holz, has demonstrated his
ted to achieving high standards
Adams ability to provide leadership for
in education for our children.
all areas of the county and has
earned
my support.
Wenholz will get job done
I have had the opportunity to
To the Editor:
dedicated to Morrow County. work with John on various
I would like to address the He has real concern for com committees and have observed
issue of the upcoming election munity awareness and safety. his involvement in numerous
for Morrow County Commis
I would like to share the community activities over the
sioner. As a business owner, qualifications of Mr. Wenholz past twenty years. During that
wife and parent, I am concern which I feel would make him time he has shown he has the
ed about many issues (past, a welcome addition to the qualities necessary to make an
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area support at practically no
cost to the school district. The
school had just been built and
there was no money to develop
that area of the campus at that
time. John saw the need and
put together a plan to make it
work.
.. Jphh's backgnaund ipcjutfes
a distinguished career in the
Special Forces during the Viet
nam War, time spent as an iron
worker, and several successful
ventures as a self-employed
businessman. His honesty,
perserverance and tenacity will
be valuable assets as a county
commissioner. I know that he
will research issues thoroughly
and will be fair in making deci
sions that affect our entire
county. A vote for John Wen
holz will be a positive step for
Morrow County.
Sincerely,
(s) Bob Byrd
Irrigon
in community
excellent commissioner. He
possesses good common sense
and intelligence, is capable of
making sound decisions and
treats others with fairness and
honesty. His background in
cludes experience in several
areas of business and construc
tion. These attributes, along
with his dedication to public
service, qualify him as an ex
cellent choice for county com
missioner.
John Wenholz has earned my
vote.
Sincerely,
(s) Mick Tolar
Boardman
Neighborhood Center needs your help
To the Editor:
Recently, at a meeting of the
Neighborhood Center of South
Morrow County, the delibera
tions turned to the center's
rather stressing financial bind.
A combination of slashed bud
gets and increased costs of do
ing business have put the cen
ter's future in jeopardy. That's
pretty bad news. However, the
good news is that the Neigh
borhood Center has always ex
isted as a matter of faith and
trust. None of that has been
slashed by budget axes.
Life must be an adventure of
faith and trust if we are to be
victors over it, not victims of it.
Faith in the charitable soul
within us, faith in the life of our
fellow citizens...for without
faith and trust, the plus
qualities, we cannot really live.
To faith and trust must be add
ed wisdom, which may be
summed up in six words, the
three greatest maxims of the
race. Two of these words we
own to Greece, two to Rome
and two to Judea: "Know
thyself, control thyself, give
thyself."
For the rest, hope much, fear
not at all, live with all your
heart, do your best, seek the
best in others and put your
trust in the kindness of the
human spirit.
These are the guiding prin
ciples that have helped main
tain the Neighborhood Center.
It is our conviction that these
are principles that guide our
community as well. Your faith
and trust and continued sup-
Voice opinion on carnival
To the Editor:
Remember to voice your opi
nion about the carnival. Be at
the Fair Pavilion on Monday,
view the proposed tag numbers
for the 1996 hunting season. In
addition, the 1997 season pro
posals will be avaiable for re
view.
ODFW representatives will
answer any questions about the
regulations or other depart
ment programs as needed.
MCHS trip has one vacancy open
By Delpha Jones
The spring getaway trip
sponsored by the Historical
Society is well underway. The
group will board the bus at 7
a.m. from St. Patrick Senior
Center on Thursday morning,
May 9, and will pick up the
Lexington and lone riders
shortly after.
Breakfast will be at the lr-
rigon Marina before starting on
the rest of the trip, which will
go to the Isaquah, Washington
area, where several interesting
tours are scheduled.
There is still a vacancy on the
bus. Those interested should
call either Ruth McCabe at
lone, or Delpha Jones at
Lexington.
May 13, at 7:30 p.m. for the fair
board meeting.
(s) Paulette Yocom
Heppner
Article corrected
To the Editor:
This letter is to correct an in
terview that was published in
another paper last week.
I was not working for Kinzua
when I came to work for Mor
row County. I was employed
by the Army Corps of Engi
neers when I came to work for
Morrow County July 6, 1993.
I do not do payroll and book
keeping for public works.
I am office manager for the
Public Works Department.
Public works includes the Road
Department, transfer station,
airport, general maintenance
and two parks. I count and
receipt all monies coming into
those departments and take
them to the treasurer's office to
be deposited. I write grant ap
plications, do all of the state
and federal reports for the
departments, prepare prospec
tus documents for obtaining
funds for bridge and road pro
jects, manage the host program
for both parks. I am a liaison for
those departments and the
public. I have many other
duties too numerous to list.
Most of Morrow County
money is not invested through
the Bank of Eastern Oregon.
Checking accounts for payroll
and accounts payable are with
the Bank of Eastern Oregon.
Some of the investment funds
are invested in money market
accounts at U.S. Bank, First In
terstate Bank and Inland Em
pire Bank. Most county funds
are invested in the local
Government Investment Pool.
All of the treasurer's duties are
governed by Oregon law and I
am aware of how to access that
information.
(s) Marie B. Key
Candidate for Morrow County
Treasurer
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An Oregon Department of
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May 9 at the Pettyjohn Building
conference room in Heppner
from 4-8 p.m.
The open house is being held
to allow interested sportspeo-
ple, landowners and the gener
al public an opportunity to re-
port is needed to insure on
going services for those in our
community who are in real
need of food, clothing, hous
ing, etc.
Here is how you can help: 1)
donations to the food and
clothing banks are always ap
preciated. Donations of used
furniture and household items
are also useful. 2) Occasional
ly, we sponsor what can best be
described as a "yard sale."
Items are sold to help support
our center. You have been
generous supporters of such ef
forts in the past and we ask for
your continued support when
such events are planned in the
future. 3) Donations of cash are
much needed. Such donations
assist us in ensuring the
employment of our director,
who is responsible for the day-
to-day operations of the center,
and help us meet building ren
tal and storage costs.
Your help can come in a cou
ple of ways...either as an in
dividual or as a member of
some group, such as civic
organizations, churches, clubs,
places of employment, or
neighborhood clusters. In any
event, your help is needed, and
we encourage you to consider
the Neighborhood Center of
South Morrow County as you
attempt to give new emphasis
to giving of thyself and a new
understanding to the old saw
that "charity begins at home."
(s) Reverend A1 Trachsel
Neighborhood Center Board
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