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« • • * J'r r • I r4t * * 1*1 mmU* e • • t* T* **,■*-> TP* ,, j ^ # *V. ai- i) *. Smiths named July Yard of the Month Letters to the Editor The home of Lenna and Glenn Smith was selected the Heppner yard of the month for July. Kenny family holds reunion A family reunion was held July 4 at the Bill Kenny ranch on Sandhollow, near Heppner. All living direct descendants of John F. and B. Kenny attended with the exception o f Jam es Kenny, who was at his home in Lake Oswego recovering from open heart surgery. Those attend ing came from Pennsylvania, Washington, California and Or egon. Lunch and dinner were served to 93 family members. “A wonderful time of visiting, playing games including horseshoe throw, trampoline, egg toss and sack races were all enjoyed,” said a family member. One of the highlights of the day was the showing of a slide show assembled by Bill Kenny, the son of Marj and Bill Kenny, showing pictures of some of the ranch ac tivities and years spent growing up on the ranch o f the seven Kennys: Eddie, Matt, Ilene Kenny Richards, Emmett, James, Patricia Kenny Erwin, and Bill. Also in cluded were pictures of the 30 plus grandchildren of John F. and B. Kenny. Program on sex abuse protection slated Morrow County Behavioral history of over 40 years in the Health Prevention/Early Interven human services and educational tion Program, in conjunction with fields. Currently, they are in pri the Commission on Children and vate practice in Cove, specializ Families and Parents Together ing in sex offender evaluation and Program are sponsoring a work treatment of juveniles, adults and shop titled “Protection From sex abuse reactive children. Both Sexual Abuse.” The workshop are clinical members of the As will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6 sociation for the Treatment of Sex in Heppner, from 7-9 p.m. (En Abusers. For further background glish only), and Friday, Aug. 7, in inform ation, contact M arilyn Boardman, from 7-9 p.m. (in Bader-Nesse, county prevention coordinator. Spanish and English). Day care will be provided for Meike Kerper, LMFT, and Dr. Andrew Lee will be guest speak those who register by Thursday, ers. They have a combined work July 30. Call 676-9161 or 481 -2911 to register. High school rodeo invites members Area youth interested in participating in Oregon High School Rodeo are invited to join the Columbia Basin High School Rodeo Club. The club consists of rodeo patrons from the mid- Columbia area, and has had members from Wasco, Sherman, Jefferson, Wheeler, Gilliam and Chamber Chatter Morrow counties. By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager The group will sponsor the first rodeo of the OHSRA season at The Chamber of Commerce's Condon over Labor Day first priority is the small weekend, September 5-6. businesses in our community and Memberships to the OHSRA the desire for their economic must be received by August 15 to success and continuation. As all be eligible to participate in the good businessmen are aware, the Condon rodeo. success of their business hinges For membership information on excellent employees, working with the Oregon High School together and putting the customer Rodeo Association, contact first. Columbia Basin Club President The Morrow Umatilla Marne Wilkins or club advisor Workforce Committee has Lynn Wilkins at 541-384-3699. money available to small businesses offering employee training. Community development funds have been set aside to provide an opportunity Business Cards for businesses to receive reimbursement for wages/costs Gazette-Times associated with employee 676-9228 training critical to the businesses' maintaining or increasing its productivity. Businesses with fewer than 25 total employees are eligible. For more information and a copy of the application, contact Mary F. Nixon, Region 12 Workforce C o m m itte e R e g io n a l Coordinator, at 541-276-9050 Ext. 230. Don't miss this great opportunity to give positive reinforcement to your employees. Ready for a great time this Friday, July 31? Prepare for an afternoon and evening of good community fun, kicked off with the sidewalk sale which leads into all kinds of activity on the shamrock from children's games to music, cake, dedication and dancing. Bring along your lawn chairs, visit with your neighbor, ‘dance and sing a little, vote for the distinguished person of your choice to kiss the little porker, and enjoy cold beverages out of the new Chamber of Commerce Sports bottle. Bring family, friends and golf tournament visitors for a rollicking good time. Unfortunately, the tree bricks will not be in place, but look for them by Fair and Rodeo, yet another reason to enjoy your community and "Celebrate Heppner". Thought for the Week: Leisure is spending time on the work you love without getting paid for it. We Print To the Editor: I am dismayed at the growing age polarization in Heppner, with anyone under 21 being treated with fear and suspicion. Townspeople complain that young people are disrespectful. But I have heard reliable reports that in their dealings with youth, some police use foul language and physical intimidation, have conducted searches without cause and have detained minors without parental notification. Perhaps they think fear and loathing lead to respect, but the opposite is true. The best way to teach and earn respect is to practice it. Returning adolescent Clarification on puncturevine To the Editor: I appreciate everyone's positive response to my request to eliminate puncturevine in last week's paper. A note of clarification. My reference to locations (mini-mart and Hager Park) was not meant to point fingers at anyone. I apologize if my comment was To the Editor: I am writing in regards to the article published in last week’s paper. The article discussed the town meeting that was held for the concerned citizens o f Hepp ner. In this article, concerning the statement, “One o f the youth was identified as a known trouble maker,” was followed by a quote from myself. I wish to make known that I did not at any time say that this particular student was a “known troublemaker,” nor did I even iden The Morrow County Commis sion on Children and Families ap proved two community develop ment proposals on July 14 during its monthly meeting in Boardman. Grants totaling $500 were distrib uted to the Irrigon Park and Rec reation District to help fund con struction of a Little League Base ball Field and $500 to the Boardman Park and Recreation District to help fund a summer evening recreation program. The Community Development Fund was established for commu nity needs and to leverage other funds and resources into services, advocacy and unique application projects for the children, youth and families of Morrow County. There is approximately $ 1,500 available each quarter and the maximum grant is $500. tify any of the students that par ticipated in this particular event. It concerns me that words can appear in such a deceiving way. I apologize to this young man and to his parents. We really en joyed his company; he was an asset to the trip. We hope that he will feel comfortable about con tinuing his involvement with Cam pus Life. We hope you will ac cept our apology. You are more than welcome to join us anytime (s) Joey R. Van Doom Campus Life volunteer staff Heppner HHS class of 1978 plans reunion The Heppner High School class of 1978 will hold a barbecue re- ln the Service Navy A irm an J o se p h R. B aker recently visited Hong Kong while on a six month deploy ment to the W estern Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, homeported in Everett, WA. During the port visit, sailors and Marines from Baker’s ship par ticipated in “Project Handclasp” providing humanitarian aid to adults and children residing in a disaster relief organization, a school for the mentally handi capped and an international Chris tian school. In addition to provid ing food, hygienic items, toys, books and paper to the recipients, members of Baker’s ship cleaned, repaired and painted buildings, said a military news release. Baker is the son o f Robin Baker of lone, and Robert Baker of Cecil. The 1996 graduate of lone High School joined the Navy in June, 1996. vices in North Morrow County. Residents o f Imgon and Board- man were among the onginal do nors to Good Shepherd when it was first established and it is the closest hospital for this area. Further, we need to seriously reexamine the viability of a county wide medical district. As an origi nal supporter of this countywide district, I now believe it was a major mistake. It is apparently not working for the Heppner hospital and clinic and it certainly is not w orking for Boardman. The Boardman area should probably have its own district. That district could then make decisions for Boardman that would fit its needs, whether that is standing along, associating with Good Shepherd or some other arrangement. If I can be of any assistance to the medical board in pursuing these matters, please contact me. There are others, I am sure, throughout the district who would be willing to help. (s) John Prag Boardman • 'T .* * s V ' Æ , • S. . ^ Community grants awarded Words can be deceiving union on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. in the park behind the Mor row County Courthouse. For more information, contapt Shelley Thompson Connelly, (503) 620-4116, or Dee Hedman Miller, 642-7098. Examples of reasonable com munity development fund requests include seasonal program needs; small capital expenditures (except for private property); service pro gram staff training; one-time events and pilot projects. Home day care providers may also ap ply for funds to enhance the qual ity and availability of their services but they must be registered by the state or have registration forms submitted to the state for approval at the time of request for funds. Next quarter’s proposals will be reviewed on Sept. 8 during the monthly commission meeting, but must be received by the commis sion office by Monday, Aug. 31 to be considered. Applications are available at the commission office at 120 S. Mam, Heppner, or by calling 676-9675. •w - - www.heppner.net ' - • • . - * *¡V -... • T ' O* -v’ -'''V ¿'A' . * ». * x * ’ 6ET ON THE WEB! ' c ‘ • v y*--.» — ■ ^ Grand Opening! Tamastslikt Cultural Institute W ILD H O R SE CASINO RESOUT j » V*: - !V ' ' - •„ -N V i V - s* . . • . - - - . .. •...» N - .* A ■ » . V 4 n ■ .-v V . - »*' , h ~ • ' ^ ‘‘ . Look What’s Happening... \ * ' -N * - V -s.. v . \ • . -» *- «V -v ' V - X •: . .'i V -. V- S * .' ‘ V V' ' r ; ; V^ \ >■■■;>:. v _ i ~ V ■:* * ... v .. - - . - * 7 - !t ’ I • .-à... ' ** '> .-j V . » • »'. ' -, '• “ ; ■ ' Saturday, Aug. I > History and vision from a unique perspective • The only Indian-owned interpretive center along the entire route of the National Historic Oregon Trail • Center includes permanent and temporary exhibits, multi-purpose theater, cafe and museum store featuring fine Native art and Native-made crafts O pen D aily 9 am to 5 pm *• : ■ ‘ » ■ -. V ". -V V-; ' ' • . ». v - . . • Admission $6 for Adults, $4 for Children & Seniors Gazette-Times Special Fair Edition TURN IN YOUR FA IR NEW S A R T IC L E S NOW Advertising and News Article Deadline: JULY 31st Special Fair Edition Published: AUGUST 12th M ark Collie Saturday, August I Wildhorse Pow-Wow Grounds All seats General Admission Picnic-style seating Gates open 5:30 pm Concerts at 7:30 pm Tickets $15 Tickets available at Wildhorse Casino and TicketMaster locations, including G.l. Joe's and Meier & Frank, or Charge-By-Phone (503) 224-4400 Remodeled Bingo Hall Open July 30 Evening Session! More comfortable More visually appealing Innovative new touches in Programs & Prizes D o n ’t H iss It! Don’t forget, Bingo Carnival Vacation Cruise Drawing Games continue! OTHER LOCAL TICKET OUTLETS Bridles N Britches LaGrande Triangle L Milton/Freewater Roemark s Hermiston • Book & Game walla Walla Arrowhead Truck Plaza Pendleton Hot Poop Walla Walla Area PGG Locations C Ä H N © I k l I xit ’ K t, Rhythms at the Resort Continues... rv . v Saturday, August IS Tracy Byrd Play In A Place Like No Other. Saturday, August 20 Los Hermanos Brothers Tickets $15 • On Sale sanasi F o u r Milis Fasi nl I'riulii ton. OK * . -. . - F A IR A R T IC L E S W ELCOM E! Q& taken personally. I wrote my letter was a little late this year. If not sprayed before the plant sets seed, those seeds are viable and will grow. I have some printed material for anyone who is interested. Next year, we'll get an earlier start. (s)Janet Greenup Heppner • -‘.V G S H To the Editor: To the Administrator and Board of Directors, MCHD- The evolving information re garding the medical district’s fi nances and the 1998-99 budget clarifies the impossibility of the medical district being able to ful fill its com m itm ent to the Boardman area for full-time ser vices. It appears to me now that the district’s Boardman clinic should be closed. That physician should be transferred to Heppner to help keep the hospital and Heppner clinic functioning. Boardman has a doctor strug gling to maintain a private prac tice and could probably assist the district in operating the Imgon clinic if it can be opened under the existing financial restraints. All of North Morrow County is in the area being served by Good Shepherd Hospital and Foundation. That organization should be approached to assist and probably take over medical ser- behavior with more of the same will only lead to trouble. It is doubtless true that among the hundreds of young people in South Morrow County, there are a few who are angry, bored and undisciplined. But the vast majority are fantastic, fun, creative, smart people who enjoy hanging out with their peers. Please don't make them feel that their adult world is against all of them. One more thing regarding the committee formed to look into the situation: unless at least one- third of its members are under 21, they're wasting their time. (s) The Rev. Lea Mathieu lone V / ' . Contract Boardman health services Dismayed at polarization » i • 1 Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 29, 1998 - THREE Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed The Cazetie-Times will not w i t h publish unsigned letters Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the C-T office The G-T reserves the right to edit A . * • • C • H • I -8 0 0 -6 5 4 -W IL D m >4 si > http: www.wildhorseresort.com A Management reserves the right to alter suspend ot withdraw offers/ptomotions at any time - *>? **.
