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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 10,1997
4-H News
Chamber Chatter
by Claudia Hughes, Cham ber Manager
Ladles and Lace
By Jenny Atkins
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On Nov. 11, Ladles and Lace
had their second official 4-H
m eeting. They met in Mrs.
Calvert’s room at Heppner El
ementary School. Everybody
showed up and they even had a
new member, Kelsie McKinney.
Ladles and Lace started their
meeting by asking if they had any
old business. Mrs. Calvert re
minded everybody that the $3.50
for insurance must be paid before
Jan. 1.
Next, Ladles and Lace asked if
anybody had any new business.
Jenny Atkins brought up that
Kelsie McKinney should get an
office in their club. This club de
cided to make her the substitute
helper.
Mrs. Calvert brought up that it
might be a good idea to have dues
for every meeting. Jenny Atkins
and Jeannette Trachsel told every
body a couple of good ideas for
how much the dues should be
Sally Calvert made a motion that
they have a vote on the dues.
Jenny Atkins seconded the mo
tion. In the vote, Ladles and Lace
decided that the dues should be
250 per meeting.
Mrs. Calvert also brought up
that it might be a good idea for
someone to have to do a job if
they mess around. Jenny Atkins
made a motion that they have a
vote and Sally Calvert seconded
that motion. In the vote, members
decided that if someone messes
around, they have to do a job.
Then, Jenny Atkins brought up
that it might be a good idea if
someone forgets their money,
they have to pay double the next
week. Michelle Hodgdon sec
onded that motion. In the vote.
Ladles and Lace decided that
people would have to pay double
the next week if they forgot their
money one week.
Jenny Atkins then made a mo
tion that they end their meeting
and Sally Calvert seconded that
motion.
The next thing the club did was
go to downtown Heppner to see
the Veterans’ Day Celebration.
When Ladles and Lace got
back to Mrs. Calvert’s room at the
Heppner Elementary School, ev
eryone ate lunch.
After lunch, Kelsie McKinney,
Jeannette Trachsel and Michelle
Hodgdon learned how to sew on
two hole buttons, four hole but
tons and shank buttons. Stephanie
Trachsel helped them with sew
ing on the buttons. While they
were doing that, Sally Calvert
worked on making a stuffed ani
mal. Lilly Calvert made a stock
ing. Jenny Atkins started a vest.
The last thing that Ladles and
Lace did was clean up when it was
time to go.
Tis the season to cozy up by a
fire, put on a new log and watch
until the embers die down to a
warm glow. If only. Makes me
think of the Light Parade and
Stroll Heppner events last week.
Some "new logs" were added
to the warmth of this community
in the form of ideas at the
Downtown Business weekly
meetings. These ideas came
together with a fantastic light
parade, live nativity, 46 small fir
trees, holiday open houses,
Santa, a beautiful big tree,
decorations, music, the drawing
for the vacation, and 200 cups of
hot cocoa served by the
Chamber. People of all ages
seemed to have such a great time
and it took many, many "logs" on
the fire to pull it off. The embers
should stay warm for a long time
_______ Letters to the Editor
Editor's note Letters to the editor must be signed The Gazette Times will not publish
unsigned letters Please include gour address and phone number on ail letters for use
by the G-T office The G-T reserves the right to edit
Marijuana is a big deal
To the Editor,
You might overhear the
remark. Or perhaps you've even
said it yourself.
"What's the big deal about
marijuana?"
"It was used back in the 60's."
"I'd rather have my kid using
marijuana than that hard stuff."
This surprises many people, but
marijuana is a big deal whose
active chemicals are more
powerful than in the 60's.
Our local Oregon Together
group, which is working to
reduce factors that put teens at
risk of using marijuana, believes
one of the first steps is spelling
out the dangers and telling
parents how much influence they
have with their children.
The numbers are alarming:
since 1990, the percentage of
Oregon eighth-graders using
marijuana has tripled.
This
reflects a national trend.
Is marijuana dangerous?
Consider the results of research
and then decide for yourself.
Someone who smokes five
joints a week may be inhaling as
many cancer-causing chemicals
as a pack-a-day cigarette smoker.
Marijuana use hinders the user's
memory for recent events.
Smoking marijuana regularly
leads to many of the same
respiratory problems-coughing,
chest colds-as tobacco smoking.
Heavy marijuana use can affect
male and female hormones.
Marijuana is a gateway to other
illicit drugs.
Kids who use
marijuana were found to be 42
times more likely to use other
illicit drugs than those who did
not.
What can a parent do? The
happy answer is, "Plenty."
Research, both nationally and in
Oregon, confirms that parents are
influential if
they speak
forcefully and consistently to the
fact that drugs of all types are
illegal,
harmful
and
not
acceptable.
Oregon research shows that for
eighth-graders who said their
parents believed marijuana is
"very wrong", only nine percent
used the drug. But for those who
thought their parents believed
marijuana use wasn’t wrong, 75
percent reported using it.
If more parents would tell their
children that marijuana use was
wrong and say it forcefully and
consistently, Oregon's rate of
student marijuana use would fall
significantly.
For more facts about marijuana,
contact the Oregon Prevention
Resource Center (800 822-6772)
or the Oregon Partnership (800
282-7035).
Get informed. Get involved.
Get your kids prepared for safe,
drug-free lives.
Presented by the local
Oregon Together group:
(s)Barb Stefani-Peterson
Doug Rathbun
Game violation penalties a joke
To the Editor:
The penalties imposed by our
judge for game violations are a
joke. According to reports in the
paper, it’s more dangerous for a
person’s dog to get loose than for
a game poacher and thief to fire a
rifle across a road.
Game violators are thieves and
should be held accountable for
their actions.
Instead of a slap on the hand
only encourages more of the same
and is a slap in the face for the
officers trying to control crime.
(s) Billy Adams
Heppner
Colt basketball to begin Sunday
Colt Basketball begins Sunday,
December 14, from 2-4 p.m. in
the Heppner High School gym.
All fourth, fifth and sixth grade
students are eligible to join. The
cost is $5 per player or $10 per
family for insurance costs.
By Cyd Tullis
Players will need a pair of gym
The second meeting of the
shoes
and "a positive attitude,"
Incredible Edibles 4-H Club was
held
November 15.
First
members decorated for the 4-H
awards banquet at the lone
School cafeteria. Afterwards,
they went to the fire hall where
they held a meeting. Cyd Tullis
David Wagenblast is the
gave a practice demonstration on
winner of the Elizabeth Slottee
giving a presentation.
Memorial Scholarship.
Club members made "Easy
The scholarship is awarded
Pizza" and enjoyed eating it. On
annually to a junior, senior or
the next meeting the club is graduate student at an accredited
planning on preparing cookie
four-year college or university.
plates for the elders in and The applicant must be in music
around town. The next meeting is
most likely on Dec. 22.
said organizers Chuck Matteson
and George Naims. Each player
will receive a new basketball.
All players will be placed on a
team.
Those who cannot attend on
December 14 or anyone offering
to help with the program may
call Matteson, 676-5250, or
Naims, 676-9252.
David Wagenblast wins scholarship
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or accepted to a school of
education.
Wagenblast, a 1993 graduate
of lone High School, is the son of
Steve and Vicki Wagenblast,
lone. He is a student at Eastern
Oregon University majoring in
secondary education with plans
to graduate in June of 1998.
The Neighborhood Center o f South M orrow County wishes to express their gratitude with a big THANK
YOU to everyone that donated canned goods on the Monday night food drive. Your generous contributions
continue to make the Neighborhood Center1 s work of providing assistance to the community an ongoing realiza
tion. We are M O ST APPRECIATIVE of your outpouring.
We also wish to thank:
Volunteer Drivers: Craig Miles, Cindy Tallman, Stacy Wainwright, Shelli Britt, Debbie Peck, Cindy Penturf,
Kelly Merrill, Patti Allstott, Mary Haguewood, Vicki Rayburn, Skip Matthews, Shawn Kempas, Lana Orr, Teri
Gentry, Tim Dickenson, Annie Hisler, Dana Reid, Kathleen Greenup, Casey Evans, Jerid Eckman, Darrin Ploy-
har, Josie Proctor and Levi Geer.
Volunteer Collection Crew: WikJhorse Club-Mitch Matthews, Derek Gunderson, Amber Peck, Jill Barber, Macy
Rhea, Kim Pointer, Allison Sykes, Mindy Binschus, Marissa McCabe, San Juanita Elguezabal, Beth Baker, Trisha
Adams, Lexi Matteson, Petra Elguezabal, Brooke Boyer, Jake Roy, Shad Hisler, Amy Drake, Abby Kahl, Tyson
Palmateer, Nick Anthony, Brandon Blodgett, Mike Haugen, Stephanie Clough and Chris Peck.
Cub Scout Den 4: Braden Britt. Ben McCarl, Trent Miles, Jason Wainwright and Correy Tallman.
Cub Scout Den 1: Mikel Britt, Chris Rayburn and Michael Merrill.
Cub Scout Den 2: Grady Penturf, Trampas Jeffreys and Jared Penturf.
Cub Scout Den 3: Drake Cvarak, Quinn Peck, Tony Haguewood, Aaron Allstott and Scott Maker.
Tiger Cubs: Taylor Disque, Seth Morgan, Joe Pranger, Christopher Hendricks and Steven Johnson.
Campfire Girls: Kendra Rayburn, Whitney Matthews, Kyle D., Kelsie Fox, Kate Kendrick, Megan Orr, Lynan
Bingham, Katherine Strouse, Taylor Kempas, Nick Kempas and Sarah Hickerson
Donated Flyers: David and April Sykes supplied the flyers that were distributed in the communities by the
Campfire Girls and Cub Scout groups.
Donated Refreshments: Pop was contributed for the volunteer collection crew by Miller's Mini-Mart.
Receiving Committee: Under the guidance of Janice Skaggs, Neighborhood Center coordinator were-Donna
Roy, Sharon and Jerry Brace, Helen Jeffreys and R.J. Skaggs
Again, we THANK YOU A L U (Hope we didnl miss anyone ) Rejoice in your success and may your holidays
be blessed
Neighborhood Center
Coordinator and Board of Directors
So many, many folks are to be
commended the businesses who
took time from their already busy
season to plan the event; the
many
individuals
who
contributed to light purchase and
stepped in to help light the small
trees, Brian Spivy and crew from
the Heppner Ranger District who
not only got the trees, but put
them on the stands built by high
school students and set them out;
Suzanne
Jepsen
and Pat
Edmundson who organized the
small tree lighting; Yaw's for
refreshments; the Lutheran
Church nativity scene; Bill
Kuhn, Heppner T.V., Tom
Rawlins, the City, Columbia
Basin, the Brownfield family.
Cliff Green and Bob Jepsen for
making the big tree happen;
Delanne Ferguson, Marsha and
Tai Sweek for serving cocoa; the
band
and
school
music
department for festive music;
Larry Mills, Bob Kahl, Cara
Osmin, "the judges", Darrel
Raver for the parade, announcing
and sound system and all the
people who worked so hard on
entries. There are many more of
you out and about who truly
made the embers glow for this
event.
What a parade it was, far
surpassing all expectations. One
and all had excellent entries. It
would not have been an easy job
PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION TO BID
Morrow County invites bids
for the purchase, installation and
software/data migration for the
county mini frame computer. The
installed system must be compat
ible with legacy software and data
as well as current technology and
must be year 2000 compliant.
Contractor shall furnish all of the
materials and perform all of the
labor necessary to complete the
project. The project must be com
pleted no later than January 31,
1998. Job and contract specifi
cations may be obtained from
Rick Cvarak, Morrow County
GIS, 150 Rock Street, Heppner
OR 97836, (541) 676-5661.
Sealed bids will be received by
the County Court ( M orrow
County Courthouse, Heppner, OR
97836), until 2*00 o=clock p.m.
on December 10, 1997, and then
publicly opened and read aloud.
No bid will be considered unless
it contains a statement by the bid
der that ORS 279.350 (prevailing
wage law and prevailing wage
rates) will be complied with, if ap
plicable. Each sealed bid must be
plainly marked on the outside of
the envelope as ABid for System
Server@.
Each bid must contain a state
ment as to whether the bidder is a
resident bidder as defined in ORS
279.029; Morrow County may
reject any bid not in compliance
with all prescribed public bidding
procedures and requirements, and
may reject for good cause any or
all bids upon a finding that it is in
the public interest to do so.
No bid shall be received or con
sidered unless the bidder is li
censed and bonded in accordance
with the laws applicable to the
activity undertaken, if any.
Morrow County does not dis
criminate on the basis of race,
national origin, sex, religion, age
or disability in contracting, em
ployment or the provision of ser
vices. Morrow County reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
For further information, con
tact Rick Cvarak at (541) 676-
5661.
Published: December 10, 1997
Affid______________________
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Heppner is accept
ing sealed bids for the sale of a
1961 International Fire Truck.
Specifications for the truck are as
follows: R190 cab chasis, all
wheel drive, 212 gross horse
power at 3,000 RPM, in-line six
cylinder gas engine, pumps ap
proximately 650 gpm, 1,000 gal
lon steel water tank, and two hose
reels. The truck may be inspected
at City Hall on an appointment
basis. Call (541) 676-9618 for an
appointment. Bids shall be sealed
and submitted in writing no later
than Monday, January 12, 1998
at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, 188 W.
Willow Street, Heppner, Oregon.
Bids will be opened shortly there
after. A bid will be accepted or
all bids rejected within 30 days.
Gary B. Marks
City Recorder
Published: December 10, 1997
Affid
to judge. Winners were: first-
Archie Ball with boat in tow;
second-thc Heppner Volunteer
Fire Department; and third-
Kinzua Resources. Awards were
made possible by the donations
of Klamath First Federal,
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Morrow County Public works
is requesting proposals for the
design of Second Street in Imgon,
Oregon, from Hwy. 730 south,
crossing California Avenue and
continuing to an intersection with
Wyoming (County Road). All
bids must be received by 5:00 p.m
on December 23rd, 1997 at Mor
row County Public Works in Lex
ington, Oregon. All bids must be
sealed and must be clearly
marked “BID” on the outside of
the envelope. Bids will be opened
on December 24th, 1997 at 10:00
a m. in the M orrow County
Courthouse. Specifications may
be obtained at Morrow County
Public Works, PO Box 428, Hwy
74, Lexington, Oregon, or by 541 -
989-9500. Morrow County re
serves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Morrow County is accepting
bids for drilling and blasting all
projects needed by M orrow
County Public Works from Janu
ary 1, through June 30, 1998. All
bids must be sealed and must be
clearly marked “BID” on the out
side of the envelope. All bids
must be received by 5:00 p.m. on
December 23, 1997 at Morrow
County Public Works in Lexing
ton, Oregon. Bids will be opened
on December 24, 1997 at 10:00
a.m. in the M orrow County
Courthouse. Specifications may
be obtained at Morrow County
Public Works, PO box 428, Hwy
74, Lexington, Oregon 97839, or
by calling 541-989-9500. Mor
row County reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Morrow County does not dis
criminate on the basis of race,
National origin, color. National
origin, religion, age, sex or handi
capped status in employment or
the provision of services.
Published: December 10 and
17, 1997------- ---------------------
Sweeney Mortuary, Morrow
County
Grain
Growers,
Columbia Basin Electric, the
East Oregonian, Gardner's Men's
Wear and Murray's.
The big package at the base of
the tree was opened at the end of
the evening, with much stirring
and shaking by Chamber
President Gary Marks. And the
winner of the Chamber give
away "Hard Hat" luxury vacation
was Rick Paullus. Then it was
time to retreat to a local
restaurant for a late dinner and
return home to dying embers, put
on some new logs and dream of
next year's light parade entry.
"Happy Heppner Holidays".
We’re very lucky to call this
community home.
PUBLIC NOTICE
A public meeting of the Board
o f D irectors, o f the Morrow
County Unified Recreation Dis
trict, will be held December 18,
1997, at Colum bia Jr. High
School in Irrigon, beginning at
7pm.
This meeting is open to the
public. Any person may appear at
the meeting and participate. All
meetings are handicapped acces
sible according to ORS
192.630(5) and American Dis
abilities Act.
Topics on the agenda for this
meeting are, Morrow County Ski
Program, Financial Officer to
give presentation, Pending Liti
gation.
Secretary George Naims
Published: December 10, 1997
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Morrow County Court will
be considering four-year appoint
ments to serve on the Morrow
County Planning Commission for
the following geographical areas:
1. Two appointments from the
City of Boardman or the sur
rounding area
2. One appointment from the
lone area
A letter of interest should be
submitted to the Morrow County
Court. P.O. Box 788, Heppner,
Oregon 97836 by December 31,
1997.
Published; December 10 and 17,
1997
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CLASSIFIED D E A D LIN E :
Tuesdays at 1 2 :0 0 N oon
CARD OF THANKS
To the community o f lone,
thank you for your generosity,
prayers and great support for our
family. We will be always grate
ful.
Burt, Nansea & Ton
___________________ 12-10-lp
The family of Bemice Nash
wishes to thank everyone for the
beautiful flowers, food brought to
our homes and to the church din
ner, cards, donations, prayers said
on our behalf, and all other acts
of kindness and sympathy shown
to our families. We also want to
thank the EMTs, Pioneer Memo
rial H ospital personnel, Dr.
Weinberg, Rev. Trachsel, Carley
Drake, Kari Keown, and the
United Methodist Church ladies.
Your support has been appreci
ated.
Mary Ann and Lee Palmer
Lyle and Pat Jensen
Shirley and Dean Connor
Rose and Bud Gott
and families
___________________ 12-10-lc
Many thanks to the Good Sa
maritans from Lexington Auto
Body and Les Schwab who got
us back on the road and safely
home last Saturday. Our gratitude
also to the many motorists, friends
and strangers who stopped to
check on us.
’ Greg, Ian and Talia
___________________ 12-10-lp
We, the 1997 Heppner Mus
tang State 2A Volleyball fourth
place tournament team, want to
extend our deep appreciation and
thank you for the wonderful sup
port that we received throughout
our season and especially during
the state tournament in Portland.
Tournament officials were im
pressed with the large turnout of
people coming to support and
cheer on their Eastern Oregon
volleyball team!
Through the combined actions
of Heppner players, coaches and
fans, the Heppner congregation
showed through their matches the
enthusiasm and joy of being a part
of this year’s tournament. With
this strong network of support, our
team was also honored to receive
the coveted Sportsmanship Tro
phy and to have a player named
to the All-Tournament and All-
State team.
We want to thank all our fami
lies, friends and fans who traveled
near and far in helping us reach
and fulfill our season-ending
dreams. We had fun in being am
bassadors o f H eppner High
School and the town of Heppner.
Heppner Varsity
Volleyball Team
& coaching staff
___________________ 12-10-lc
The family of Bill Cox would
like to express their deepest ap
preciation for the care and kind
ness extended to us the past few
weeks.
Special thanks to the Elks and
Masonic lodges for their thought
fulness and generosity at such a
difficult time for our family.
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12-10-lc
HELP WANTED
M o rrow C ounty P u b lic
Health Department has the fol
lowing openings: Part-time Public
Health nurse. R.N. license and
valid Oregon driver’s license re
quired. Public health experience
and/or bilingual Spanish/English
preferred. $14.30 per hour.
Part-time office clerk. Eight
hours/week. Basic office experi
ence including computer skills, fil
ing, some bookkeeping and recep
tion skills required. $7.96/hour.
Bilingual preference.
Part-time translator. Bilingual in
English and Spanish with interest
in promoting health. Preference
for health-related experience, cer
tification as translator. $6.50/hr.
DOE.
Contact Andrea Denton, Mor
row County Courthouse, P.O. Box
788, Heppner, OR 97836, phone
(541) 676-5620 for applications.
Return same address by 5 p.m.
Dec. 19, 1997.
Morrow County is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex,
religion, age, or disability in em
ployment or the provision of ser
vice.
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