TWO - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 3 ,1 9 9 9
MS Walk and Roll planned April 10
Heppner Elementary students write
letters to the editor
put in new carpet doesn't mean
we can't chew gum because the
carpet is going to get dirty. If
some kids spit out their gum on
the carpet then you can just
suspend them and let the other
kids chew gum.
(s)Chelsea Britt
To the Editor:
The Elks Hoop Shoot was very
successful and the trophies were
great. I'm glad the first and
second place trophies were
better this year because it takes a
lot of work to win and the kids
deserve them. There have been a
lot of good compliments about
the basketballs for third place.
All of us involved in the Hoop
Shoot appreciate this Elks
program.
(s)Linsey Mitchell
To the Editor:
I am writing to the Heppner
High School about the speed
bumps. I think somebody needs
to paint the speed bumps a
different color.
The speed
bumps need to be painted white
or bright yellow.
A lot of people don't see the
speed bumps and go really fast
because they're black or some
people don't even know about it.
Even at night people can’t see
the speed bumps when people
are going through.
(s)Katie Maureen Britt
To the Editor:
My name is Kyle Arbogast and
1 am a fifth grader at Heppner
Elementary School. I am writing
about lockers. We should have
lockers so nobody can steal your
stuff. And there is more room.
(s)Kyle Arbogast
To the Editor:
1 think we should organize a
soccer team in Heppner. I like
soccer because it's very active
and takes a lot of skills. It's the
only sport I like to play. If there
are any people that like soccer,
please contact me at Heppner
Elementary School, P.O. Box
367.
(s)Shawn Ayers
To the Editor:
My name is Jennifer Whalen
and I am a sixth grader at
Heppner Elementary School.
I am writing about poor
sportsmanship at the basketball
games. I think the audience
should keep their feelings to
themselves because it hurts other
people's feelings. They should
stop booing and yelling at the
players because the players
To the Editor:
I am writing about dogs. I know what they did and it
think there needs to be a% leash already hurts them enough
(s)Jennifer Whalen
law because dogs run out in
front of cars and make them
swerve off the road. They could To the Editor:
bite people walking on the My name is Josey Grant and I
sidewalk. They could chase am a sixth grader at Heppner
Elementary School.
I am
people's pets and hurt them.
The leash law needs to be in writing about a shelter for all the
Lexington, Heppner and lone. stray dogs and cats and other
If you have a dog, take care of it. animals. I think you should
(s)Shane Freeman make a spot in Heppner for an
animal shelter. I think this is a
good idea because after that they
To the Editor:
I think that the sixth graders in would be taken care of. They
Heppner Elementary School would be fed and have a place to
should be able to chew gum live.
(s)Josey Grant
during school. Just because they
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Houk is who we need
To the Editor:
I am writing to clearly
demonstrate my support for
Phillip W. Houk as he runs for
re-election to the Blue Mountain
Community College Board of
Directors.
Mr. Houk has been involved at
the ground level in so many
areas throughout Morrow and
Umatilla counties. He knows
the people and their concerns.
He provides the necessary
balance to bring groups together
so that decisions can be made in
the best interest of the students.
Mr. Houk's education, training
and experience is what we need
as BMCC moves forward.
Please support Phillip W.
Houk for a better Blue Mountain
Community College.
(s) Kraig Cutsforth
Hermiston
Consider Houk
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in
support of Phillip Houk who is
running for the Blue Mountain
Community College board of
directors, position
number
seven.
I have known Phillip Houk for
many years during which time I
have seen him work hard with
fairness and skill in several
private and community efforts.
His private business involves
working with people throughout
Morrow and Umatilla county
and
m akes
P h illip
knowledgeable of the problems
of both counties as they relate to
BMCC.
I am voting for Phillip Houk
and hope that each voter will
consider him while casting their
vote.
(s) Robert J. Boss, M.D.
Boardman
Hill is the best choice
To the Editor:
I am writing in support of
Daniel J. Hill for BMCC
Director. Dan's experience in
public service is broad and his
educational training and work
background a huge plus for the
Morrow and Umatilla County
communities.
As an attorney, former
municipal judge, former chair of
the Umatilla County Planning
Commission, former president
of
the
Good
Shepherd
Community Health Foundation
M
and member of the Oregon State
Bar
"Local
Professional
Responsibility
Committee,"
which is responsible for local
Ethics investigations, Dan's
background will work for us on
the board of directors.
As a BMCC graduate and
lifelong Umatilla County native,
Dan is the choice for the
position.
Please vote for Daniel A. Hill
in the current BMCC special
district election.
(s) Roe Gardner
Hermiston
^Dr. ‘D onald J. Carlson
will be a t the Pioneer Memorial Clinic
on March 10th for the diagnosis
and treatm ent of all foot problems
Heppner
To the Editor:
To the Parents' Club-we
appreciate you for donating the
money for the fifth and sixth
grade reading program. I read
100 minutes. I didn't get to pick
out a prize but appreciate your
donation.
(s)Chris Rayburn.
To the Editor:
I really hate it when kids run
around at the basketball games.
It really bugs me.
I also hate it when they go get
snacks over and over again.
They sometimes leave their
garbage on the floor. Someone
might slip on it.
I'm just saying that if any of
you kids out there who run
around at basketball games at
Heppner High and leave your
garbage on the floor, stay home
if you're going to do that.
(s)Samantha Burkenbine
To the Editor:
My name is Peter Geer and I
am a fifth grader at Heppner
Elementary School.
I am writing about gum. I
think fifth and sixth graders
should be able to chew gum at
school.
I know about the carpet but we
should have a chance. If there
were wrappers or gum on the
floor the gum should be taken
away.
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(s)Peter Geer
Gun Club holds
weekly shoot
The Morrow County Gun Club
(MCGC) held their weekly shoot
on Saturday, Feb. 27 and not even
the strong wind kept the shooters
home, said a club representative.
The wind did, however, make it
very hard for the shooters to hit
the clay pigeons, lowering the
usual high scores, said the repre­
sentative.
Results of the 16 yard event
are as follows: first, Bob Krein,
22 of 25; second, Jeff Cutsforth,
21 of 25; third a tie between Curt
Day and Roger Mortimore, 19 of
25.
Twenty yard handicap results:
first a tie between Curt Day and
Harvey Childers, 20 of 25; sec­
ond, Mike Adams, 19 of 25; and
third, Jeff Cutsforth, 18 of 25.
Three Oakleys were held, with
Curt Day winning two and Harvey
Childers winning and one and the
golf round.
MCGC will sponsor a meat
shoot at their next weekly shoot
on Saturday, March 6 at 9 a.m.
Prizes will include hamburger, ba­
con and ham provided by Court
St. Market, and additional prizes
sponsored by Devin Oil, Coast to
Coast, MCGG and Les Schwab
Tires. Categories will include 15
and under, ladies’ shoot, straight
trap, Jack and Jills, buddy shoots,
Annie Oakleys and golf rounds.
Concessions will also be available.
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Hermiston
4-H News
Critters with Attitude
By James Van Liew, Reporter
Members began the meeting
on February 21 with a call to
order by President Sam Van
Liew. The next thing on the
agenda was a demonstration on
how to make oatmeal cookies by
Jessica Wainwright and Kylee
Disque. Then club members ate
them. They were very good.
The next thing they did was
discuss lesson I in the book,
"The Normal Animal."
A field trip was planned to the
Tag Ashbeck place on Feb. 27.
Plans for the next meeting
include
working
on
communication skills.
Oregon Trail Livestock Club
By Kyis Huddleston
The Oregon Trail Livestock
club held a meeting February 14.
After going over old business,
leader Ken Bailey reminded
everyone to be at the beef
weigh-in on March 6 at the
Morrow County Fairgrounds.
Members decided to have a
50/50 raffle St. Patrick's week­
end to raise money for the new
club. They then studied the
parts of sheep and cattle. They
took home work sheets to help
them remember them all.
Shelley Rietmann gave a report
on how the Internet is changing
and improving farming and
ranching.
The next meeting will be held
in April.
High school
rodeo season
begins
The spring season of the
Oregon High School Rodeo
Association will kick off with a
rodeo in McMinnville March
26-28.
All area high school students
who
are
interested
in
participating
in
OHSRA-
sanctioned rodeos are invited to
join the Columbia Basin High
School Rodeo Club, which is
affiliated with the OHSRA.
The CBHSRC currently has
members from throughout the
Columbia Basin area, including
Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and
Morrow counties.
Anyone
interested in joining the club
may contact Lynn or Marne
Wilkins at 541-384-3699 to
request membership packets.
will be held on April 17. In
1998, this statewide event raised
over $275,000 dollars.
Funds raised go to support
services for the approximately
5,200 people in Oregon and
Clark County, Wash., and for
national research to find a cause
of and a cure for multiple
sclerosis. Nationally, the 1998
MS Walk brought in over $9
million dollars that went towards
helping those who live daily
with the devastating effects of
MS.
Although the Heppner walk is
only two years old, walk
coordinator Menlee McDowell
is optimistic. "Our first year
was such a success and there
was so much support from the
community. We raised about
$6,000 dollars."
For their second year, Heppner
walkers are setting their sights
high. McDowell added, "One of
the biggest goals is to get
information (about MS) out to
H erm iston,
Pendleton,
Boardman, Pilot Rock and
Condon.
That is what this
(walk) is all about." Also,
McDowell says that they are
looking to increase, possibly
even double, the amount raised
last year. "Given the short yet
vibrant history of the Heppner
walk, there is no doubt that this
year's event will be a hit," said
an MS news release.
The National Multiple
Sclerosis
Society,
Oregon
Chapter offers a number of
services for local residents.
These services include self-help
groups, grants for area programs,
a monthly chapter newsletter, a
quarterly children's newsletter,
video teleconferences, a chapter
website,
newly
diagnosed
services and a 24-hour toll-free
information and referral hotline.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic,
often disabling disease that
randomly attacks the nervous
system. The progress, severity
and specific symptoms of the
disease cannot be predicted;
symptoms may range from
numbness to paralysis and
blindness. Most people with MS
are diagnosed between the ages
of 20 and 40.
For more information about
MS or the Oregon Chapter, call
1-800-FIGHT MS (344-4867).
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Huflhe», Chamber Manager
By Claudia Hughes
What is Chamber doing about the mill situation? A miracle would
work. With a snap of our fingers a local industry would replace lost
jobs. This would keep the Main Street businesses operating, keep our
town healthy and growing, encourage people to visit and possibly stay,
and, most importantly, allow those needing jobs to remain. The reality
is that job creation is a slow process requiring the expertise of many
entities.
To site a new business, the first requirement is land, fulfilling all the
logistics of obtaining that land, a building or buildings and locating a
business that fits the community work force. It may not be one
business; it may be a variety of businesses. Education, communication
and knowledge of the impact on Main Street will assist Heppner
citizens in accepting and contributing to industries that will create jobs
in the area. The Chamber will strive to keep the public informed and
always has feelers out for ideas.
The county has been working on a Willow Creek Valley
diversification study to locate sites and identify additional jobs for the
area. The study, through a grant, is in the works and, when completed,
everyone will have access to the results. Many have been interviewed
by Elesco, the consulting firm.
Heppner and the Willow Creek Valley do not have a full-time
economic development person. It's a formidable task for volunteers,
people with businesses of their own, and part-time staff taking care of
another job or major events and activities. The Port of Morrow,
working with the county, has come to the forefront as they have the
staff with the expertise and experience to site jobs. That makes sense,
as the Port of Morrow is the county's economic development entity.
Many people are at the table to work through the mill situation: the
mill representative, the county, the Port of Morrow, Heppner Economic
Development Corporation, the city of Heppner, mayors, BMCC,
Oregon Economic Development representatives and the consultant
working on the Willow Creek Valley Diversification study, as well as
Chamber of Commerce representatives.
The strategic plan task force is working diligently on the Heppner
strategic plan. Those meetings are open to the public and the entire
plan is on the city of Heppner website. It's your plan, come to the table
on Wednesday, March 17.
The Chamber will host a town hall meeting in cooperation with other
entities. The entire community will be invited "to the table" to scope
out the situation. Location, time and place of the town hall meeting
will be forthcoming. It will likely be held after the Wee Bit O' Ireland
celebration as most of Heppner and the outlying area are immersed in
preparation for the annual event. It takes the whole community and it
brings visitors who just might have an idea for a business. Ask them.
And remember to enjoy the weekend.
In the meantime, know that your Chamber of Commerce and the
people on the transition team and strategic planning team have the best
interests of the community at heart.
Feel free to come to Chamber of Commerce meetings at noon at
Kate's every Tuesday. Visit, share your thoughts and ideas, see what
we're about. The only requirement to join Chamber is dedication to
help create a positive environment where business, community and
people thrive. We work for the businesses and individuals. We exist
for you. We all have a challenge ahead.
Thought for the week: "The only limits are, as always, those of
vision."- James Broughton.
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This year's annual 5 and 10K
MS Walk and Roll Rain or Shine
will be held on April 10 at 9
a.m., beginning at All Saints
Episcopal Church in Heppner.
This annual community walk
raises funds for the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society in an
effort to end the devastating
effects of MS. In addition, II
other area walks across Oregon
and Clark County, Washington,
will be held on Saturday April
10. Portland and Tillamook
walks will be held on Sunday
April 11, and a walk in Medford
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