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/ A '¿ v^ . s>^ " ■* *• v -• 5 --, * f§t ; • ,V%v • * : l W • m *; \ ■ *• * • . \ * *? -•.’ • % 1 \ * i* • '. y i" • v\ -i * * ♦ . FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 9,1998 Letters to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Times w ill not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the G-T office The G-T reserves the right to edit. ~\.Vr v v through Blue Mountain Community College every term. She said that the 2-1/2 hour classes are held once a week . She added that she will do pre certification training on Saturdays in outlying communities. Skinner and her husband Robert have been residents of Gilliam County for 10 years and are currently living on 20 acres they purchased in the Olex area. She has two children, Scott who lives at home and works for Weimar Farms, and Jaime, currently living in College Place, Washington. Skinner began her career with Services to Children and Families in 1991 as a part-time office specialist working in the Condon office. Since September, 1997, she has worked full-time in the agency's Boardman office as a human services assistant and homemaker, a position that has allowed her to provide services to families in Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. Skinner says she plans to take her message to all the communities in Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler counties and will share the need for foster and adoptive homes with all who will listen. She wants to hold informational meetings in each community for those who would like more information about becoming foster or adoptive parents. Watch for notices for public meetings. Anyone who has an interest in becoming a foster or adoptive parent may call Skinner at (541) 481-9482. "I am happy to schedule meetings for groups ot interested people or visit with individuals about the foster care program," she adds. Celebration has little to do with community ' v -V r'î To the Editor: Every year I look forward to going home for the 4th of July celebration in lone as it has always been family and community-oriented. I’ve boasted to many of my friends who are from Portland and other big cities that haven't experienced a community event. My boyfriend was excited to accompany me and experience personally what I had been bragging about. Much to my extreme disappointment very little was as I described to him. This year's celebration had virtually nothing to do with family or community. The blues festival was nice, but way too loud especially during the fireworks. The kids' activities were limited and short lived. No bed races, no auction (though someone said a few items did get auctioned off between bands and even this time was resentfully given), and few adult activities like there has been in the past. Local people didn't know the location and time Bingo was being held, as the usual building was unavailable. How can we inform our visitors if those who live here aren't informed? This is supposed to be a community event, but it appeared to me that the committee didn’t care. My aunt and uncle come from Portland especially for the auction and golf tournament to support a community they don't even belong to. They grew up in small towns, so they are aware of how important it is to give to their community. The auction is held especially for a local scholarship trust to support the further education of our children. This celebration is a time for family and community. I have been looking forward to returning to this community with my children so they may experience the benefits of a family and small community as I have. I'm all for change and progress but not at the expense o f our family and community. After all, isn't this importance what we are trying to teach our children? So why is it difficult for the committee to continue this tradition? (s) Wendy Anderson Portland Keep up the good work To the Editor: Recently I was able to make one arrest for illegal possession of a 78-inch sturgeon in Irrigon, three arrests for illegal possession of an antelope from Willow Creek Road and four arrests for illegal possession of a deer from Butter Creek. In all of these cases at least one local resident was concerned enough to make a telephone call to report the violation. Without' their help. these crimes would have gone unpunished. It is great to see these people take an interest in "their wildlife." With the huge areas, lack of funding and time constraints, there is no way for any police agency to effectively protect the wildlife resources on its own. So, keep up the good work. (s)Dave Rzewnicki, Trooper Oregon State Police Heppner Historical Society Plans potluck Plans are underway for the Morrow County Historical meeting Oct. 4. A potluck turkey dinner with turkey, potatoes, dressing and gravy furnished will be held at 1p.m. with a program by Jay Christin of Baker City as speaker. The Chronicles and local and state membership will be available at this time. Port meeting resheduled A regular Port of Morrow Commission Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16 at 1:30 at the Boardman Senior Citizens Center, 305 Olson Road. The meeting has been rescheduled for the third Wednesday of the month rather than the second Wednesday because of commission conference. Padbergs selected yard of the month Foster home recruiter named; foster homes needed Kathy Skinner Kathy Skinner has accepted the position of foster home recruiter as part of the Early Start Project for the Foster Care Program within the State Office for Services to Children and Families' (formerly Children's Services D ivision) Morrow/Gilliam/W heele r Branch office located in Boardman. In her new position, Skinner will recruit foster homes in Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. The state office for Services to Children and Families is the child protective service agency for the state of Oregon and provides assessments of children's safety in their homes as well as services to assure children are safe within their families, said Skinner. The Early Start Project has been created to assist Services to Children and Families' branches to meet a pressing shortage statewide of foster homes available to children who are unable to live in their own homes due to abuse or neglect they have been subjected to. Currently, says Skinner, because of the shortage of foster homes, it is often necessary to place children in foster homes out of their home areas making it necessary for them to change schools and be away from friends and family. More local foster homes would make it possible to keep more children in their local areas allowing more regular and frequent contact between them and their families and allowing them to stay in familiar surroundings. "There's a real need for foster care and adoptive families," said Marcie Anderson, foster home certifier/adoption worker. "There hasn't been a lot of information out there and a lot of kids need homes." Anderson said that those interested need to complete 15 hours of pre-certification held Jeanette Padberg The yard of Archie and Jeanette Padberg was selected the September yard of the month by the Heppner Garden Club and Green Feed & Seed. The Padbergs moved into their newly built house shortly before thanksgiving. Missionaries to speak at Church Dougg and LeAnn Custer, missionaries to Austria serving with CBIntemational of Wheaton, Illinois, will speak about their ministry at the Lexington Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 16, at 7 p.m. For more than 11 years, the Custers have been involved in planting and developing the Baptist Church in Villach, Austria, which was started by CBIntemational missionaries Tim and Joan Cumings. This ministry of evangelism, discipleship and leadership training reached its desired conclusion in the spring of 1994 with the appointment of elders to take over all the leading and teaching responsibilities. When they return to Austria in the fall the Custers will continue in their second church planting effort in Spittal. Their main concentration will again be teaching and leadership training. LeAnn Custer serves as treasurer for the Austria field. Along with mothering three children, she has been heavily involved in teaching ministries, including one-on-one Bible studies, a women's group and Sunday school. Dougg Custer is teach chairman for the Austria field. He sits on the national board for the theological education program and is helping form a new ministry in Austria that is designed to provide counseling help to national church leaders. Denton to replace Drago Strategic plan meeting scheduled The Morrow County Court has passed a resolution appointing Undershenff Verlin R. Denton as Sheriff to replace retiring Sheriff Roy Drago. The appointment is The kick-off meeting for the effective Thursday, Oct. 29. development of the updated Hepp Denton will complete the two ner Community Strategic Plan will years left on Sheriff Drago’s term be held at the Heppner High • of office. Denton is a 26-year veteran School cafeteria on Tuesday officer, joining the Morrow evening, Sept. 15. County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) Invited speakers and topics in in 1983 as a patrol deputy. He has clude Judge Louis Carlson on worked at the MCSO for over 15 county services and economic years, 13 as undershenff. Denton conditions, Oregon Economic was promoted to detective ser Development Dept, regional de geant three weeks after joining the velopment officer Dave Harlan on state economic conditions, pro department and then was pro grams and opportunities, and moted to undersheriff in October USD A Rural Development coor 1985. Before joining the MCSO, dinator Steve Dube on funding lev Denton worked for the Curry els and programs. County Shenff s Office (CCSO) For more information, contact for nine and a half years at Gold Rick Minster, Morrow County Beach on the southern Oregon Economic coordinator, 989-8200. coast. At Curry County, he worked his way up through the ranks to detective sergeant. 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