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chamber chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager
One thing about this time of the
year, if you don't like the
weather, blink and it will have
changed when you open your
eyes. Change is a huge part of
our day-to-day existence, like it
or not. Webster's definition: to
make different, alter, replace,
substitute, pass from one
condition or state to another;
variety, and novelty. Change
seems to be happening all around
us.
Looks to me like those who
choose not to accept change are
in for real trauma unless they
retreat to a hideout or try’ to
"catch that alien space ship".
With the Internet, the tranquility
o f rural life has moved into the
fast lane. It's common to fax a
letter two blocks down the street
rather than catch a few rays or
have human contact walking
down the street to deliver it.
This is the danger. Everyone
needs to accept progress, but
keep it in perspective. Every
individual has the choice to bury
themselves in "moving forward"
and never stop, or put on the
brakes just a little to "stop and
smell the roses".
(Incidentally,
the Chamber is grateful for those
who participated in the rose sale
and hopes they are enjoyed by
recipients.)
Exciting change in Heppaer is
the beginning of the Main Street
Renovation. Like all change this
project will require patience, a
bit of alteration in routine, maybe
a block more to walk, a positive
attitude and much empathy for
our local businesses. As we
experience some inconvenience
we need to keep the end result in
sight ... a tree-lined street, safe
sidewalks, new street lights, and
an enhanced community pride.
The Chamber hopes to offer
some novel and varied events to
assist in the transition and a big
celebration upon completion.
There is still an opportunity to
"own" a tree on the new tree-
lined street with an engraving at
its base./Call the Chamber office
for more information.
Looking ahead on the Chamber
agenda: April
15, "Power
Deregulation/ What it means for
Heppner and the surrounding
area"; April 22, Bring your
Although it’s now officially spring, you couldn't tell it by the weather as Trish Sweeney of Heppner
scrapes snow off her windshield Friday, April 4
secretary to lunch for music and
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Forecast; April 29, Committees
Communicate.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
"Life is like a jigsaw puzzle
except you don't have the picture
on the front o f the box and
sometimes you're not even sure
you have all the pieces."
Lexington Grange
has initiation
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initiation on Sunday afternoon, giv
ing the four degree to Jeff and
M issy C u tsforth, A rchie and
Jeanette Padberg, Darlene Clark,
Mathew Clark and Bob Ployhar.
The master for the afternoon de
gree work was Dot Halvorsen;
pianist was Margaret Thorpe; and
visiting was Freida Wolverton of
Hermiston.
Preceding the initiation, a pot-
luck dinner was held. The tables
were decorated with copper pots
and artificial spring flowers. Also
present for dinner from out of
town was JefTCutsforth’s mother,
Karen.
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Suspect nabbed in vandalism case
block traffic in case of an acci
Boardman police have arrested
dent involving chemical weapons
a su sp ected B oardm an gang
stored at the nearby Umatilla
member as a suspect in the March
Chemical Depot.
burglary and vandalism of a disas
M orrow County Emergency
ter safety storage shed, Because
M anagem ent d ire c to r C asey
the suspect is under 18, his name
Beard said, “W e’re grateful to the
is not being released. He has been
police for their outstanding work
charged with Theft by Receiving
in catching the suspect and recov
and Carrying a Concealed Wea
ering the equipment.”
pon.
Sergeant Beemer says the de
Police Sergeant Ron Beemer
partment is part o f a bi-county
and Officer Dan Swart made the
gang task force that is made up
arrest this week after tracking the
of Morrow and Umatilla county
suspect through the department’s
sheriff s departments, the Oregon
gang response unit. When the of
State Patrol, and 12 local police
ficers caught up with the suspect,
departments. The task force has
he had some of the stolen items in
a “zero tolerance” policy on gang
his car, they said.
activity. “We will not tolerate gang
Flashlights, batteries, first aid
activity within our communities
kits and stop/slow paddles were
and the public needs to know
taken from a storage shed be
we’re doing something about it,”
tween Boardman and Irrigon on said Beemer Beemer says the
March 23. During an emergency, case is still under investigation and
authorities would use the items, more suspects are being pursued
along with other m aterials, to in the case.
St« Patrick's Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Seventy-three people were present for the senior dinner April 2.
Members of the Nazarene and Seventh-day Adventist churches
served. Eight meals were home delivered. Hearing aid assistance
was given and blood pressures taken before the meal The
Nutrition Site Committee met at 1 p.m. A dinner for the church
volunteers who serve at the dinners through out the years has been
planned for Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m.. All churches were sent
invitations, and are asked to RSVP by Apr. 15.
The menu for April 16 will be ham and beans, cottage cheese
with pineapple, coleslaw, com bread and pudding. Members of
the Episcopal church will serve.
One table of pinochle was in play Friday afternoon, with several
other people visiting . Nine seniors watched the movie, "Matilda",
Sunday evening.
Several senior bus trips are planned to meal sites around the area.
The bus will travel to Arlington on Apr. 8, Hermiston, April 24 at
10:30 a.m., and Spray, May 8 at 10 a.m.. Sign up sheets are in
the Senior Center office. Stop by to sign up or call 676-9030.
Other dates to remember are as follows: Tues. and Thurs.,
exercise, 10 a.m.; Wed., blood pressure clinic, 11 a m., senior
meal, noon; Friday, cards 2 p.m.; Sunday, movie, 7 p.m.
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