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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
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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.
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• 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
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Picnic-style seating
Gates open 5:30 pm
Concerts at 7:30 pm
Tickets
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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
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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
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