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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1998)
« • I 9 » **»% *>■- . I * . • t ■ .. lA i , i •- • v ” • '* 1- • 1 ' ■ ■■ H • M » «• * V • « ^ • > J ♦ » »< ■ » / < • : > : . • .u- •-'•»•.-.¿«•s' V < * «,’>«• . •* a , . r V . . ‘ • .. * • r. \* I«. *■ * ' • . . > ‘ •’ • • ■«. 'Z , 4 'Z . * . I S v . *• • :Vc »/.‘ » 'if:-« . U P c S S ! r OF ORE Elks announce scholarship winners W F T Z r f » Oh », 1 . . • By Nova Rietmann 5 7«; • A This year's Heppner Elks Scholarship winners have been announced. Winners are: first place, Kara Miller and Jake McElligott, both of lone; second place, Travis Wilhelm and a tie for second and third place between Jayme Hansen and Josie Proctor, all of Heppner; and third place, Adam Doherty of Heppner. The first place winner receives $700. The second place prize is $300 and third place receives $200. Those who tied for second and third place will receive $250 each. I a g E U Q L N L •“ • 3 rA * y A* *V«» * m*\y - :• Jake McElligott Kara Miller Heppner possible youth camp site A proposed state youth project, which could be sited near Heppner, could add 32 full-time jobs to the community. Heppner is one of the sites in Oregon considered for construction of a "Youth Accountability Camp" by the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA). The camp is designed to house around 50 youth offenders for around four months at a time. The youths, between the ages of 14-18, have been convicted of "property crimes or low level person crimes" and have been recommended by the court for placement in a youth camp. OYA stresses that youth who commit senous crimes against people will not be eligible for placement in the camp. Those who are ineligible include teens who have committed aggravated m urder, m a n sla u g h te r, kidnapping, assault, rape, sodomy, unlawful sexual penetration, sexual abuse, robbery, contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor, incest and arson. According to OYA, the youth will not be able to come and go from the facility as they please and will be under supervision 24 hours a day, seven days a week. OYA says that the project could be very beneficial to a community, with local state and federal agencies establishing work projects for the youth which would allow them to give something back to the community. They say that the payroll for the professionally trained staff, many of whom hired from the community, could be around $85,000 a month. They add that staff who transfer from another facility would purchase housing and many products used daily at the camp would be purchased locally. The camp would also employ contract personnel. The proposed site would be outside the Heppner City limits, just past the end of Fairview Drive. Heppner City Manager Gary Marks said that the project could give the area a much needed economic boost. He added that HCC to meet Die Heppner Coordinating teil will meet Tuesday, uary 10, at 7:30 a.tn. at the st Service Building. ;enda items will include a inuing discussion of the jner Strategic Plan. All interested parties are ed to attend. the camp is not a youth correction facility and would house lesser offenders on their way out of the system. Marks said that other sites under consideration include an area between Madras and Prineville, two sites in the vicinity of LaGrande and a site in Lakeview. A facility currently exists in Tillamook. Marks said that OYA said that local people hired may be sent to tem p o rary assig n m en ts elsewhere for training and then be reassigned permanently here. He also said that the community's response to the project will help determine whether or not the camp is built near Heppner. A meeting to consider the possible siting in Heppner is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, at 7 p.m. at the Forest Service building. Everyone is invited to attend and give input on the proposed project. Elizabeth Leighty, colonel/director of the Central/Eastem Oregon Youth Accountability Camp, Oregon Youth Authority, will be on hand to make a presentation and answer questions. A decision is expected to be made within the next several months. Kara Miller is the 18-year-old daughter of George and Nancy Miller of lone. She's a senior at lone High School this year where she participates in varsity volleyball, basketball, and track and field. She also writes sports stories for the Gazette-Times. Among her school activities this year, she is president of FBLA, OSSOM and her senior class, vice president of the National Honor Society and the IHS annual editor. While she enjoys riding her horse and taking trips in her pickup on free time, her summers are busy as she competes in horse and livestock shows. After graduation Miller plans to attend Linfield College where she will study pre-medicine. Her career goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon and return to a rural community somewhat like the one she grew up in. Jake McElligott is the 17-year- old son of Joseph and Jen McElligott of lone. He is a senior at lone High School. McElligott is captain of the lone High School football team and basketball team. He is the IHS student body president, a member of OSSOM, National Honor Society, Letter Club, is on the honor roll and was homecoming king. He is an lone Ecumenical Youth Group member, a member of the St. Williams Catholic Church in lone and helps out with several community charities. McElligott plans to pursue a career in pediatric medicine. 1 )' ■ > > • . - ^ . • . • V -•*] *• , „ .•* * * ’ -.v ».->.* ' -v • *■* . ' . ' _ ' v ' v •• r . - ■ ,.. S s■ *• . '-vviV -V“-' - ' ■ •*- Last spring the Morrow County Arts Council, with the city of lone, built the Morrow County Amphitheatre, an outdoor stage that is linked to the lone park annex. The arts council and the city of lone are now trying to complete the amphitheatre by building a permanent floor and an acoustic covering on the stage. They started this endeavor by writing a grant to the Oregon Arts Commission requesting money for the project. Their application was one of hundreds, and they were in the top five percent. In short, they got the grant. They were awarded an Arts Build Community grant, and the Arts Council is thrilled, since rural communities are often overlooked. But the grant they were awarded is a matching grant. The additions to the amphitheatre were estimated to cost $8,600; the grant is for $4,500. Now the remaining $4,000 must be raised in order to receive the grant money. The Morrow County Amphitheatre was used for the Red White and Blues festival last fourth of July. Some of the activities planned for the coming year are the Blues festival next fourth of July, a performance by the Oregon East Symphony, a Shakespearean production and a children’s outdoor theater. Legally the amphitheatre has to have an awning and a permanent floor for all productions, according to Shelly Rietmann, member of the board of directors for the arts council. Acoustically, the awning is beneficial. If the amphitheatre does not have these improvements done, an awning would have to be rented and a temporary floor would have to be built for every use of the stage, which would be very costly, Rietmann said. The improvements to the amphitheatre would still keep the rustic appearance and unique design of the stage, but improve continued page 2 ■ s «. A v' ; , .v Travis Wilhelm - • • • Adam Doherty Adam Doherty is the 18-year- old son of Michael and Cynthia Doherty of Heppner. He is a senior at HHS where he has lettered in golf, basketball, football, is a member of the National Honor Society, student council, Wildhorse Club, drama. OSSOM and Outdoor Club. He has been involved as a coach in the Colt basketball program the past two years. Doherty plans to attend Mount Hood Community College next year, majoring in business. MCGG Customer Appreciation Day Saturday ., ? sound and meet these legal requirements. The council is looking for private and corporate sponsors, and they have until April to raise the money. Donations may be made in the memory of a loved one, and there will be a hand crafted, permanent sign made to hold the names of all sponsors and memorial contributions. The arts council and the city of lone hope to raise the money and '. 1 • - . - - Ò* . . ' \ v Present view of lone amphitheatre By Nova Rietmann 7• • ~ •« A ■ * . - * * . - M • % ■ m i ► : Josie Proctor is the 17-year-old daughter of Mike and Kay Proctor of Heppner. Proctor is a senior at HHS where she plays volleyball, golf, softball, is a lifeguard at the pool, is a member of the student council and OSSOM. Proctor is also the 4-H president of the sheep club and is a junior leader and is FFA president. Proctor plans to attend BMCC is the fall and then transfer to OIT in Klamath Falls for the remaining three years of her education. Proctor is majonng in radiologic technology. • Travis Wilhelm is the 18-year- old son of Joseph and Marina Wilhelm of Heppner. He is a senior at HHS were he played varsity football and basketball, is a member of the drama club, Outdoor Club and Wildhorse club, and is the senior class treasurer. Wilhelm plans to attend Oregon State University and major in mechanical engineering. Grant to help fund amphitheatre improvements Josie Proctor Jayme Hansen Jayme Hansen is the 17-year- old daughter of Hoby and Susan Hansen of Heppner. She is a senior at HHS where she plays volleyball, is senior class president and is on the student council. She is also cheerleading captain, president of OSSOM and participates in drama. Hansen plans to attend Southern Oregon University in Ashland and major in business communications. The Morrow County Grain Growers will hold their annual Customer Appreciation Day this Saturday, Feb. 7. The day begins with a free pancake breakfast. There will also be many door prizes given away, free knife sharpening, tricycle obstacle course for children, free product show and free carnations to the first 300 ladies. At the convenience store there will be a free 32oz pop with any fill up and door prizes there also awarded at 3p.m. The Morrow County Grain Growers is located in Lexington, and everyone is invited to attend. » * vM' s' * - "v , ♦ N ' >' . . A .? -, A .*■• V — ‘ ■- - ^7 » - .. •- I •V» - '•• S- - . ,V - 4 m v . - ' -» . j." _ 4 * .. r:; , - . v \ '-r ' - ,»>» - • • V r f • T . 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