SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Augus' 14, 1996
Erin Crowell competes in pageant
Commission presents books to libraries
Erin Crowell, daughter of
Gene and Kristy Crowell of
lone, was among the 70 can
didates who competed for the
title of Miss Teen of Oregon at
the 19% State Scholarship Pro
gram, which was held at
Oregon State University in Cor
vallis Aug. 9-11, with the pag
eant finals being held Sunday,
Aug. 11.
Each candidate was scored in
six areas, including: scholastic
record; achievement and ser
vice to school and community;
personal development of hob
bies, talents and skills; general
awareness written test; per
sonality projection in formal
Dar Merrill, director of Morrow County Commisssion on Children and Families (MCCCF) presents paren
ting books on behalf of MCCCF to Heppner librarian Dorthy Willson.
The Morrow County Com
mission on Children and
Families (MCCCF) has donated
parenting resource materials to
the libraries in Heppner, lone
and Boardman.
The donation was in re
sponse to a recent community
survey in which county resi
dents indicated that they felt
that good parenting skills were
critical tools in combating the
many problems children face
today, said a MCCCF news re
lease. Many residents said that
more opportunities to develop
these skills were needed.
Among these donated mate
rials were one copy each of the
books "Positive Discipline" by
Jane Nelson; "Parenting With
Love and Logic" and "Paren
ting Teens With Love and Lo
gic," both by Foster Cline and
Jim Fay. "Each of these books
present excellent ideas on
teaching kids values, respon
sibility, self-esteem and many
other worthwhile traits, and
give parents some ideas on
discipline and motivation,"
said the release.
The commission also donated
a series of "Parenting Solu
tions" which give suggestions
on how to resolve over 100 dif-
ferent problems parents face
each day with their children,
ranging from sibling rivalry to
talk about suicide. These ar
ticles are in a loose leaf binder,
in both English and Spanish
and may be copied at the
library for home use. Copies of
"Parenting Solutions" can also
be found in local child care
centers, medical and health
clinics and other areas through
out the county. Other paren
ting materials are available at
the commission office.
In addition to the parenting
materials, the commission is
also helping to sponsor two
parenting support groups, one
in Boardman at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church,
and one in Heppner at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church. Both
groups meet every Thursday
evening at 7 p.m.
These "Positive Parenting"
groups provide a self-support
system for parents and a forum
for sharing ideas on parenting
technique and resources, said
the release. Both groups also
provide free child care during
the meetings.
For further information on
any of these parenting tools,
call the MCCCF, 676-9675.
Respite care providers sought
"Parents, have you ever had
"one of those days" where the
pressure of raising kids was
getting a little too much for you
and you need a few hours to
just get away for awhile and
regroup? All of us feel this way
on occasion and it is natural,"
said Dar Merrill, executive
director of Morrow County
Children and Families Dept.
(MCCFD). "However, parents
of children with physical or
developmental disabilities feel
this stress on a much greater
scale and their chances of get
ting away for awhile are few
and far between."
The Morrow County Com
mission on Children and
Families (MCCCF) is trying to
help these families by develop
ing a respite care program
which will allow these parents
to leave their children with
G
e n u i n e
qualified care givers on a
periodic basis to give them a
chance to "catch their breath,"
said Merrill. Several families
have been identified who could
use this type of service and
MCCCF is currently searching
for individuals who would be
willing to help.
The commission has some
limited funds to help subsidize
the cost of these services and
will provide training for anyone
who is interested in providing
"respite care" services for a
few hours or days a month.
Those interested are encour
aged to call Merrill at 676-9675
or Patti Pappas at the Behav
ioral Health office at 676-9161
for further information. Any
family who has a child with
disabilities and would like to
take advantage of these ser
vices may also call to obtain fur
ther details.
Lana Schmidt to
receive degree
The University of Oregon
will hold commencement exer
cises Saturday, Aug. 17, at the
U of O campus.
Lana Schmidt, Heppner, will
receive a bachelor of science
degree in biology. Schmidt was
among 914 UO degree candi
dates.
Pomona meets
for picnic
By Delpha Jones
Wheatland Pomona Grange
met at the Greenfield Grange
in Boardman on Sunday for the
annual picnic and Memorial.
Clarence Buchanan, Pomona
Steward, conducted the meet
ing in the absence of the
master.
Dorothy Baseley, deaf aware
ness chairman for District #4
was introduced and spoke on
the deaf program sponsored by
the Granges. Dogs For The
Deaf is still a project and the
need for those who can talk in
sign language was also discuss
ed. There are scholarships
available and people are need
ed to assist deaf people in our
communities. The Grange can
help with this in various ways.
A report from those atten
ding the state session was
given. A fee of .50 cents will be
collected from the subordinate
members to help with the ex
penses. The State Executive
Board will choose the meeting
place for the state sessions.
The need to help control the
reeds and growth at Bull Prairie
was discussed and a letter will
be sent to the forestry offices in
Morrow and Wheeler counties
asking for help in this project.
There was some discussion
on insurance and associate
memberships.
The financing of state parks
was discussed and suggestions
made. The subject will be dis
cussed again at the Pomona
and at the subordinate levels.
The cake walk was enjoyed
and the Memorial was held
with helium balloons with the
departed members' names in
them.
The afternoon was spent
playing Bingo.
Roll call was: Willows 2, Lex
ington 4, Greenfield 8.
The next meeting will be Oct.
26 at the Lexington Grange
Hall, starting at 10:30 a.m.
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.
COMFORTABLE • TRUSTFULL • HONEST • CARING
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Official terms expiring for the
town of Lexington are two
council positions and city
recorder. All three are for four
year terms. Nominating peti
tions are available at City Hall,
or by contacting Sue Baker for
the election to be held
November, 19%. The petitions
must be filed with the City
Recorder no later than August
27, 19% and contain signatures
of qualified electors only.
Sue Baker
Town of Lexington
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MORROW COUNTY
LAND USE HEARING
THE MORROW COUNTY
COURT will hold the following
hearing of public interest on
Wednesday, August 28, 1996,
at 10:00 a.m. at the Morrow
County Courthouse in Hepp
ner.
Final hearing and reading on
an application to change the
zoning of a .95 acre parcel from
Suburban Residential to Gen
eral Commercial. Rod Osgood,
Applicant and Owner. This
parcel is located on the south
west comer of State Highway
730 and Second Street West,
approximately one-eighth mile
west of the City of Irrigon and
is within the Urban Growth
Boundary. Criteria for approval
include Zoning Ordinance Sec
tion 3.110 and ARTICLE 8.
Opportunity to voice support
or opposition to the above pro
posal or to ask questions will be
provided. Failure to raise spe
cific issues at this hearing pre
cludes appeal to the Land Use
Board of Appeals based on
those issues.
Copies of the proposed Or
dinance and all relevant docu
ments will be available on
August 16, 1996. For more in
formation, please contact the
Morrow County Planning
Department at 922-4624 or
676-9061, ext. 49.
DATED THIS 14th day of
August 1996.
MORROW COUNTY COURT
Published: August 14, 1996
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To the whole community:
Thank you to everyone who
sent cards, money, food, flow
ers, balloons, visits and prayers
for Adam and our family dur
ing his accident. We have ap
preciated everything and he
looks forward to your cards and
visits. He didn't realize how
many friends he had. The doc
tor has set his release date for
the 22nd of August and he is
working really hard to make
that realistic.
Mike and I just cannot ex
press in words to cover every
thing the whole community
has done for us. Thanks to the
ambulance crew and Pioneer
Memorial Hospital for not on
ly doing their job but going
above and beyond the call of
duty. Our hospital is an asset
to our county and we are
thankful that it is here.
Adam is looking forward to
coming home and starting
school. He has a few adjust
ments to make, but with the
help and support of his friends,
he will make it. This really is a
great place to live and people
really do care about each other.
Thanks again.
Mike, Cindi, Chad, Adam
and Kylie Doherty
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C A R D OF T H A N K S
Thank you to everyone who
responded to the fire in Bell
Canyon last week. We appre
ciate the fast response.
Blackhorse Ranches
Lyle and Virginia Peck
Dennis and Debbie Peck
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On the night of July 11th,
every parents' worst nightmare
became reality at our house,
when our son Shaun, cousin
Brian, and friends Jim, Bill and
Adam wrecked.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the
Drs. and all Pioneer Memorial
Hospital staff, and Heppner
emergency personnel who
handled the serious multiple
injuries. All the boys received
wonderful care.
In this time of crisis, our
faith, families, friends, other
parents, and grandparents
have helped to give us much
needed strength and courage.
Thank you's will never be ade
quate enough to express what
comfort your cards and phone
calls have done for our family
throughout this unbearable
time in our lives. Your prayers,
words and acts of kindness, en
couragement and support have
deeply touched us all.
A Heppner businessman
upon graduation told Shaun,
"It takes a whole community to
raise a child," and in this case,
we cherish our community
from far and near in helping us
deal with this accident.
Sincerely,
Paul, Susan, Shaun, Annie
and Shad Hisler
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Used Car Center
The fall musical, "I'm Sorry,
the Bridge is Out, You'll Have
to Spend the Night" is being
postponed, possibly to next
fall, because the cast parts have
not been filled. There may also
be a switch to another "m on
sters" comedy with a smaller
cast.
The Morrow County theatre
group was funded by the Mor
row County Arts Council
(MCAC) through the Morrow
County Unified Recreation
District. The funds will be fun-
neled back to the MCAC for
other projects.
Those who were a part of the
production will be informed of
upcoming theatre projects.
Those who have a playbook
may keep them or they may
return them to the Heppner
Dental Office in care of Paul
Marshall.
NOTICE OF HEARING
The Morrow County Court
will hold a public hearing at
10:00 o'clock a.m. on Wednes
day, August 21, 1996, at the
Morrow County Public Health
Department Office, 206 Main
St. North, Boardman, Oregon
to hear public comment upon
the issue of annexation of ter
ritory to the Heppner Rural Fire
Protection District. This is a first
hearing on the matter. The ter
ritory proposed to be annexed
is described as follows: the N
1/2 of the South 1/2 of Section
30, T2S, R28, E.W.M., and the
NW 1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section
29, T2S, R28 E.W.M., all in
Morrow County, Oregon. Any
interested person may appear
at the time of the hearing and
be heard.
Published: August 7, 14, 1996
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wear; and judge's interview.
Crowell was sponsored in the
pageant by: B & C Repair;
Beecher's Cafe; Wheatland In
surance; Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Perry; Bill Rietmann; Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Doherty; Boot and
Spur Club of Naches, Wash
ington; Skye and Penny Krebs;
Dobyns Pest Control; Jeanette
Logan; Howard and Jane
Crowell; and A1 and Bonnie
Rosenbush.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Public Meeting:
The Willow Creek Park and
Recreation District will have
two Public Meetings for final
comment on the District Swim
ming Pool. The first meeting
will be held August 20, 19% at
7:00 p.m. at the Lexington Ci
ty Hall. The other meeting will
be at the proposed pool site
(the ODOT sand shed parking
lot in Heppner) August 22,
19% at 7:00 p.m. Proposed
schematic drawings of the pool
will be available at both meet
ings for comment.
Published: August 14, 19%
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Located with Donald Guenther, M.D.
& Rhonda Wyland, M.D.
will be closed on
Saturday,
Aug. 17, 1996
for Morrow County
Rodeo Parade
It will be open
Sunday, Aug. 18th