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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1998)
I Jerry Healy appointed CBEC general manager The Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has appointed Jerry Healy of Heppner to fill the position of general manager. Healy, who was raised in Morrow County and has resided here most of his life, is active in community affairs. Presently, he is a commissioner for the Port of Morrow, a member of the Air Life membership committee and has been a member of Morrow County School District budget, growth, technology and other committees over a number of years. He also served with the Peace HEPPNER 50 < Corps in the Dominican Republic, where he met his wife, Carmen. They have three children, Joseph, who is attending college, Jonas, who graduated from Heppner High School this year, and Janelle, who will be a senior at Heppner High School this fall. Healy has been an employee of Columbia Basin Electric Coop as office manager for 17 years and has been involved in the majority of issues to come before the board of directors during that time. Healy will take the reins sometime this fall upon the retirement of Fred Toombs, who has been manager for 20 years. Jerry Healy New amphitheatre sets stage for biggest Blues bash ever imes VOL. 117 NO. 24 10 Pages Wednesday, June 17,1998 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Vandals destroy windows at Heppner High School Shelly Rietmann in front of new amphitheatre stage Front entrance windows broken at Heppner High School HHS classroom windows vandalized Vandals went on a rampage Saturday night, breaking numerous windows at Heppner High School and on district- owned vehicles. According to school district officials, vandals broke five windows in the front entrance to the school, a side door window, a large window in the school No estimate of the damage was available by presstime. The district is offering a $100 reward for information resulting in the conviction of persons committing the crime. According to the district, HHS Principal Ron Anthony was notified of the damage Sunday morning. library, two large windows in a classroom, a gym door window, a windshield and side window in a Chevy Luv pickup and a windshield and side window in a Dodge Diplomat. The Dodge also had a dented hood. The district said the windows were broken by rocks or kicked in. Fairgrounds Fourth of July golf tourney slated t . _________ • • ■ , • t’,. . . » • • . . . • . - , • • • community who more than matched the grant. The project is expected to overrun the initial cost estimates, but, says Rietmann, the community has been so giving, they were able to raise extra funds. "People were very generous and very excited about the project," she said. The whole project is expected to come in at aboi t S I3,000. "We're going to je coming in real close," .aid Rietmann. "Down to the pe’.ny," A handmade wooder sign listing project sponsors -vill be erected at the site. Rietmann says that the Arts Council of Morrow' County and the city of lone have been real partners in the project. "It was a real collaborative effort. We wanted to build a stage, so the city of lone decided to build a park around it," she said. She said that in addition to the second annual Red White and Blues Festival, which draws big name blues groups from all over, community use of the amphitheatre is encouraged. Rietmann says that schools are invited to use it for plays and concerts and suggests perhaps it could also be used for weddings. "We want people to know they can use it," Rietmann said. "We want everyone in the county to know it's available. We're already planning another concert later in the summer, maybe country western." This year the Red. White and Blues Festival will feature Blues artists Linda Hombuckle, Lloyd Jones, Bugs Henderson and the Doug Rowell Band. "Each one of the Blues bands is different." said Rietmann. "All three are top bands in the Portland area. All are on the Blues charts." And. because the Morrow County Recreation District provided funding to pay for the bands, the band concerts are free to the public. Rietmann said that they were able to get a discount on the bands because the groups had already been booked for Portland shows. The lone community Red, White and Blues Band will kick off the Blues Festival with a performance at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 3, followed by the Oregon East Symphony's "Bonneville Brass" quintet. Those planning to enjoy the music are invited to bring their lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. The next day, on the Fourth of July, Blues bands will begin playing in the park at 2 p.m. with the Doug Rowell Band. Linda Homhurkle will perform at 3:30 p.m.; Lloyd Jones at 7 p.m. and Bugs Henderson and The Shuffle Kings at 9:30 p.m. The lone Fourth of July Festival will be bigger and better this year also, with more fireworks in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the fireworks display. Fireworks will begin at dusk. On July 3, the 5th annual lone Fourth of July Best Ball Golf Tournament will get underway at 10 a.m. at Willow’ Creek Country Club in Heppner. On July 4, go-carts, children's activities and "great food", including homemade pies, German sausages, ribs, chicken, hot dogs and a beer garden, will be available all day. At 8:30 a.m. the Dawn's Early Light Walk/Run will begin; at 10 a.m., the horseshoe tournament and at 11 a.m.. the parade, which will include the Northw est's Best Classic Antique Car show; free swimming will be offered at the lone Pool from 2-4 p.m.: and at 3 p.m. Anne-Louis Sterry will provide "storytelling for the young and old" with "Simply Songs & Stories", sponsored by the Arts Council. Camping is available at the lone School Football field. ■ •.» , : •>t r V ' . v's ' ' • A Accident results in minor injury A motor vehicle accident between an empty log truck and a station wagon on Highway 207 at Hardman Tuesday resulted in only a minor injury, according to the Morrow County Sheriffs Office. The injured person was transported by private vehicle according to MCSO. No further information was available by presstime. J ’■ . closed during BMW rally The Morrow County Fairgrounds will be closed to the general public from June 18-20 during the BMW motorcycle rally. The closure will include the arena. —j v *• S V " . Mod # Pro 510 XL - Two Year Limited Warranty Regular $55.95 - S a le $ 4 7 .9 5 SALE GOOD THROUGH JUNE 27th M orrow C o u n t y G r a in G rowers Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For (arm equipment visit our web utt at www mcgg.net HL*. ’ 1 & - ... p 4 • ■ . 1 ' »•. .. •. VV „' V .; . '. • V.; • - 1 -• \ • i-.V” •% '■ • ' The hole-in-one prize will be an "Inland Passage" cruise to Alaska. Sponsors this year are Joel Peterson and Jim Swanson. Sign up by contacting Swanson at Wheatland Insurance, 422- 7410, by Friday, June 26. A $25 tournament entry fee will include lunch. The fifth annual lone Fourth of July golf tournament will be held Friday, July 3. at Willow Creek Country Club in Heppner starting at 10 a.m. This year proceeds from the tournament will go to the Jason Halvorsen Memorial Scholarship, awarded to lone High School seniors. A beautiful new covered amphitheatre will set the stage for the biggest Blues bash ever at the lone Park during the second annual Red, White and Blues Festival over the Fourth of July weekend. The new stage, which will be completed just in time for the festivities at the newly-named lone Amphitheatre, will not only provide a safe place for musicians to play, but is also a real esthetic addition to the lone community. According to Shelly Rietmann. who spearheaded the project, the original stage, which was completed in time for the lone Fourth of July last year, required a cover for musicians to be able to perform and a floor for them to be able to roll their equipment. They initially thought about buying or renting an awmng, and then considered buying a permanent awning. But, says Rietmann, most were "too modem, too ugly and too expensive." Then Rietmann. a member of the Arts Council of Morrow County, came across a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission which seemed ideal for the project. The grant specified that the project had to be a community improvement project, involve art and have artists contributing, lone artist Mark Bruno also fit the bill. He is not only an artist, but a carpenter. "He w as just w hat w e needed," said Rietmann. So, the Arts Council, with Rietmann, Joyce Graff, also of lone, and Bruno collaborating, wrote the grant which, to their surprise, was awarded to them. "We were thrilled," said Rietmann. "They don't give a lot to this part of the state." Bruno designed and is building the covered stage for the amphitheatre. Interlaying bricks, like cobblestones, which make up the floor of the permanent stage, will be installed by Thadd Nelson of Pendleton. "We are really proud of this project," said Rietmann. "It’s kind of a dream come true." 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