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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 8, 1998 New director hired at Heppner Daycare CARD OF THANKS Thank you everyone for your Rudisill named 1997 operator of the year L-R Merry and Drew Brannon, Joe Armato, Stephen Thompson, Charlene Carnahan, Amber Carnahan, Michelle Alldritt, Chloe Hill, Austin Harris, and Paula Sanez. By Nova Rietmann Heppner Daycare has a new director, Merry Brannon, 30, of Heppner. She started last week on Monday, March 23. Brannon has lived in Heppner for 27 years, and went to Heppner High School. She is married to Russell Brannon and they have a four-year-old son, Drew. She works with the Morrow County School District at the Heppner Elemenary School as a special ed assistant. Brannon says she hopes to improve the day care. She wants to improve the babies room and play stations. The day care is receiving new blinds and three new cribs. They are applying for grants and hope to get a dishwasher, washer and drier, small freezer, two new couches, laminator and remodel the babies' room. "I don’t expect these all to come at once but eventually hope to get them," says Brannon. She is also working on cleaning up the daycare and wants to improve the outside in the future. "I feel that the outside makes an impression on the parents," she says. "People will have a cleaner atmosphere for their children and more activities for them to enjoy." Brannon's goal is to have a full house of kids. She hopes that if more children are in the day care program that they can expand their hours from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Brannon also hopes to continue the summer pre-school program that started last year, and begin taking kids down to the Heppner swimming pool for lessons and Heppner Coordinating swimming time. "I'm looking forward to the summer when I can spend more time at the center," says Brannon. She also plans to attend seminars m mid- April. Currently the day care has an average of eight kids. The day care employees are Michelle Alldritt and Charlene Carnahan. The pre-school employees are Sue Norton and Karen Morgan. The day care is looking for one or two more employees, so anyone interested may call Brannon at the day care, 676- 5429, or at her home, 676-5081. Brunos featured in Ruralite is now trying to raise money for supplies. Mark and Astnd Bruno of lone The Heart Works House will are featured in this month's issue o f "Ruralite" for their artistic have a bake sale this Friday, talent and work with the Heart April 10, starting at 9 a.m. in front of Murray's Drug store. Art Works House. Heart Works House is a free art by members of the class will class for adolescents that is held also be displayed in one of every Monday night from 7-10 Murray's windows. Heart Works house would p.m. any monetary The students of the class are appreciate high school students from lone donations. The class is also in and Heppner who are very need of any art supplies, easels, paint brushes, etc. If anyone has involved in the class. Since funding has been cut this any supplies, or would like to year, art supplies have been make a donation, call Mark and scarce. The Heart Works House Astrid at 422-7305. By Nova Rietmann Arts & Crafts club plans bus trip Morrow County Creative Arts WA., to visit the Shafer House and Crafts Club and Mid-Colum Museum and Old West Town. bia Bus Lines have planned a After dinner, the group will go on three-day trip, including a private a two-hour sunset cruise on the sunset cruise on Lake Chelan, “Lady o f the Lake” on Lake WA. Chelan. On Tuesday, June 16, the bus On Thursday, June 18, the bus will depart Heppner at 7:30 a.m. will depart after breakfast to and travel to Touchet, WA., for a Chelan Museum and the Rocky visit to a winery and wine tast Reach Dam in Wenatchee, WA., then travel to Ephrata, WA., for ing. Lunch will be at Path Creek lunch. The Pioneer Village Old Restaurant in Dayton, WA., to be followed by glass blowing dem Hotel Art Gallery will be visited in Othello, WA. Dinner will be onstrations and exhibits of lawn at Granny’s Buffet in Pasco. The decorations. The bus will arrive bus will return to Heppner around in Spokane around 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday, June 17, the 7 p.m. For more information, call group will travel to Colville, St. Betty Mills or Bebe Munkers at Paul’s Mission and Kettle Falls, WA. Lunch will be in Republic, 676-5546. Everyone is welcome then they will travel to Withrop, 40 attend. Mustang baseball team sweeps Dufur Council to meet The Heppner Coordinating council will meet Monday, April 13, instead of Tuesday, April 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the Forest Service Building. The recent juvenile problems in Heppner will be the topic of discussion. Heppner Police Chief Doug Rathbun, Morrow County Judge Louis Carlson, Carolyn Holt of the Juvenile Department and officer Beamer from Boardman will be present to answer questions. Announcer will be Rollie Marshall, chairman. The public is invited to attend. By Rick Paullus The Dufur Rangers came to Heppner on March 31 and were swept by the Mustangs, 13-0 in the first game and 3-2 in game two. The Mustangs were led by Chris Anthony on the mound as he pitched a strong game, allow ing just one Ranger hit. Allan Gribskov went 2-3 and Derek Gunderson went 2-4 to lead the Mustangs at the plate. Copy Paper Game two was a different story. The lone Mustang hit was a home run by Cory Bennetto in the bottom of the fifth inning to win the game for the Mustangs. With the wins, the Mustangs moved to 3-2 in the pre-season. Lexington Grange has available S EE’S C A N D Y for appointment, please call Zelma McDaniels, 676-5854 or Barbara Gilbert, 676-9436 Ream • Carton Jim Rudisill with 1997 water master award Jim Rudisill of lone has been named Operator of the Year for 1997 for his work as the city of lone water master. He was picked from over 800 certified operators in the state o f Oregon. Although he no longer works for the city of lone, Rudisill did many things during his 10 years as lone's water master that earned him the award. "This is quite an honor to be picked for this award," said Rudisill. He said he always ran the water system with the theory that "it's a lot better to protect your source of water than treat it after it gets something." During his time the city never once had a bad water sample. Other practices which earned him the award included a four time per year flush of all water hydrants, a cross connection control program and a regular program of exercising all the valves in the city. In addition to the water duties Rudisill and his wife Marie did many other jobs around the city including taking care of the park and general upkeep around town. "My wife did a lot of volunteer work, in the park and other work, he said. Escaped youth captured Several youths arrested by the Oregon state police near Bums Friday, were escapees from a McClaren type youth facility located in Rupert Idaho. The East Oregonian newspaper reported Monday that the three youths, who were armed with several handguns, had escaped from a youth correctional ranch in Rupert. Contacted by The Heppner Gazette Tuesday, local police in Rupert said the facility is a long term prison type facility similar to Oregon's McClaren youth prison, and was not a boot camp type detention facility as is being proposed for location in Heppner. A Bums rancher had helped catch the escaped youths, who were also driving a stolen pickup. We Print Business Cards Gazette-Times Manager Gazette-Times Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative Heppner, Oregon J r ie n d s a n d R a m ify a re c o rd ia ffy in c ite d to jo in tHe G /iifd re n o f C jrnie a n d d IC a ry fea n JlCcG afce in G efeS ra tto n o f t/ietr >(){fi Ja)eddiny CTInniuersary , S a tu rd a y C flp r if IS , 1998, 4^8 p .m . J fep p n er € j [ / s i tS o d je G a s u a t ‘D ress O Co-Jfos / OSar A progressive member-owned rural electric distribution system serving approximately 3,500 meters in N.E. Oregon seeks a highly-qualified successor to the present Manager (CEO) who is planning to retire in late 1998. Candidates must have extensive, broad-based experience in electric utility man agement, financing, operations and planning, preferably in a rural environment. Proven leadership ability coupled with strong communication skills and demonstrated supervi sory capabilities w ill be key selection criteria. A personal commitment to providing ex cellent service to our customers at com petitive rates, to cooperative business principles and to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in the rural communities we serve is essential College degree(s) in business, engineering, adm inistration or and/other ap propriate aiscipline(s) are preferred A thorough understanding of industry restructuring issues is essential Candidates must be able to work closely and effectively with a con sumer-elected board of nine directors Columbia Basin has 18 full time employees, 1996 gross operating revenues of ap proximately J5.5M, over 1,350 m iles of line and a total u tility plant investment in excess of $22M Excellent benefit package Com petitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Headquartered in an attractive rural community of approx. 1,500 resi dents with lim ited services, but extensive summer and winter outdoor recreational op portunities and easy access to Pasco, WA, and the Tri-Cities metro area. Send resume with recent salary history and three professional references by April 24J396, to: do Geoffrey Smith Marilyn Williams - EDR 9-201 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association 4301 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22203-1060 An Equd Opportunity Employer cards, flowers, prayers and food during and after my surgery. Thanks Rick and Sheila McDaniel, Bonnie Buschke, Jan Strober, Raelene and Peggy for all the extra hours they put in; Cliff for the time off; all my kids and grandkids for being there for me. Thanks again to R aelene, Peggy, Cliff and Duane Jones for the welcome back to work party. What a nice surprise. To Court Street Market for their cards and to anyone else I may have forgot ten. You are all great. Bev Hams _____________________ 4-8-lp Thanks to each and every one at PMH for caring about me. You’re my “second” family and you’re all special to me. A very special thanks to Dr. Wenberg for the care and concern. And to Dr. Atkins, your concern is very much appreciated. Molly, thanks for being there. Ruby 4-8-lp puter literate. Position will be based at Hermiston CAPECO of fice, but first 30 days of in-ser vice will take place at Pendleton office. Desire BA/BS degree in rel evant field. Experience working with at-risk youth a must. For application, please contact CAPECO, 721 SE Third, Pendle ton, OR., or call 276-1926, ext. 100. Applications due at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 1998. EOE/ AA Employer. ____________________ 4-8-lc NOTICES Home For Sale: very nice 3,150 sq. foot, 5 bedroom, 3 bath home on large lot. $165,000.676- 9741. ____________________ 3-18-4c House For Sale in Heppner: three bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, new roof, kitchen and appliances, cov ered patio, large view lot, RV parking, two car garage. 676- 5439. _____________________ 4-1-2c Wanted to buy in Morrow County: 80-160 acres to build home and pasture livestock. 676- 9793 evenings. _____________________ 4-1-2c Home For Sale: custom-built in 1949, 4114 sq. ft., Heppner, 655 Hager St. Contact Robert Mahoney, 676-5876, or Mike Mahoney, 676-5157. _____________________ 4-8-tfc Large, tw o-story home in Heppner with full basement, fin ished attic room, new roof, large deck and fenced yards with view of histone courthouse for sale by owner. $73,900. Call 676-5428 for appt. _____________________ 4-8-lc Free counseling for victims of abuse and sexual assault. 24 hr. Crisis Line: 1-800-833-1161. Shelter available. ____________________5-7-52c FREE CONNECT TO HBO AND DISNEY week of April 13th. Enjoy the new spring shows by adding one or both of these channels. Call 676-9663, Hepp ner TV, Inc. _______ 4-8-2c HELP W A N TED Morrow County Sheriffs Office Communications Officer For an anticipated opening and to build an eligibility list-job re quires typing, general office ex perience and ability to function in stressful situations. Duties in clude taking 9-1-1 calls, radio dis patching, teletype operation, working with word processing and computer files. Must be will ing to work any shift. Office op erates 24 hours a day. Pay starts at $1615/month. Apply at Sheriffs Office, 325 Willow View Drive, Heppner, OR; Phone: 541-676-5317. Return by closing date, Friday, April 24, 1998, 5 p.m. Morrow County does not dis criminate on the basis of race, color, natural origin, sex, religion, age and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. ____________________ 3-25-3c LOAN OFFICER/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Five county economic devel opment district in Pendleton, Or egon, seeks self-starter to origi nate loans and assist in commu nity development. Lending expe rience required. Call GEODC at 541-276-6745 for full job descrip tion and application. Closes May 1. _____________________ 4-8-lc Morrow County Behavioral Health Dept, is seeking appli cants for a temporary Mental Health Associate. Bachelor’s level clinician required. Fluency in Spanish required. Starting pay is $12.35 per hour, no benefits. Contact Andrea Denton, Mor row County Courthouse, P.O. Box 788, Heppner, OR 97836, phone (541) 676-5620. Applica tions due same address by 5 p.m., April 16, 1998. 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. _____________________ 4-8-lc Full-time, temporary position available with Community Ac tion Program of East Central Or egon (CAPECO) for a Work force Development Specialist, Youth Programs. Position will primarily be en gaged in the delivery of Summer Youth Employment Programs. Typical duties will include, but not be limited to, classroom in struction to youth ages 14 to 21, interaction with local area em ployers, planning and implement ing various activities targeted to at-risk youth. Applicant must pos sess ability to work with a vari ety o f paper and regulatory re quirements, therefore applicant must be proficient at a variety of clerical tasks and must be com FARM HELP WANTED Dryland Wheat Farm Needs Man Experienced in Equipment Operation and Maintenance. Full-Time Position. Pay Depending on Experience, lone, Oregon Call Kevin Haguewood, 422-7550. 4.8.2c REAL ESTATE Heritage Land Co. m 180 W Baltimore . #5, Heppner 676-5049 • 15,900 - 1 bdrm, 1 bath, single wide mobile on comer view lot. Price reduced. • 112,000 - 3+ bdrm home, 1 1/2 bath with fireplace and insert, garage with covered breezeway, new furnace w/air conditioning, patio, new curtains, drapes and updated carpets. A beautiful, well-cared for home with work shop in basement. • 75,000 - commercial ware house in Umatilla on two city lots. Owner could help finance. Sharon Lewis 676-5233 JoyceKay Hollomon 676-5542 Bob Ployhar 676-9649 RENTALS For Rent: one bedroom apart ments. Willow Street Apart ments, Heppner. 676-5131. _____________________ 9-3-tfc For Rent: two bdrm, two bath mobile home, $425/month; one bdrm, one bath house, $400/ month; both very nice; both lo cated approximately 15 miles from lone on Highway 74. Avail able on Dec. 15. Call 422-7349. ___________________ 12 - 10 -tfc Blue Spruce Apartments One bedroom, two bedroom and studio apartments for rent. 1 - 888-982-3456. _____________________ 4-1-tfc For Rent: Two bedroom house, drive-m basement in yard, in Heppner, $450. Call 376-8573. _________________ 4-8-lc SERVICES Linoleum, carpet and Pergo sale and installation. Free esti mates. Call Tim Hedman, eve nings, 676-9054. Licensed and bonded #78201. _____________________ 1-4-tfc *Blu Blakeley Construction* Commercial and Residential 1-541-989-8365 Lie #89458 GUARANTEED TO BEAT ANY ESTIMATE BY 5% ON ROOFING, PAINTING. VINYL WINDOWS & VINYL SIDING. _____________________ 4-8-tfc Glo’s Housekeeping Service For more information and free estimate, call 676-9810. _____________________ 4-8-tfc MUBUM m • „V ■- ! .
