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.
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Heppner, Oregon
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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
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portunities and easy access to Pasco, WA, and the Tri-Cities metro area.
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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
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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
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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.
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NOTICES
Home For Sale: very nice
3,150 sq. foot, 5 bedroom, 3 bath
home on large lot. $165,000.676-
9741.
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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.
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Wanted to buy in Morrow
County: 80-160 acres to build
home and pasture livestock. 676-
9793 evenings.
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Home For Sale: custom-built
in 1949, 4114 sq. ft., Heppner,
655 Hager St. Contact Robert
Mahoney, 676-5876, or Mike
Mahoney, 676-5157.
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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.
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Free counseling for victims of
abuse and sexual assault. 24 hr.
Crisis Line: 1-800-833-1161.
Shelter available.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Blue Spruce Apartments
One bedroom, two bedroom
and studio apartments for rent. 1 -
888-982-3456.
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For Rent: Two bedroom house,
drive-m basement in yard, in
Heppner, $450. Call 376-8573.
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SERVICES
Linoleum, carpet and Pergo
sale and installation. Free esti
mates. Call Tim Hedman, eve
nings, 676-9054. Licensed and
bonded #78201.
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*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.
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Glo’s Housekeeping Service
For more information and
free estimate, call 676-9810.
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