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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 5,1999 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Letters to the Editor Heppner Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed The C »zette-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 C-T reserves the right to edit G A Z E T T E -T IM E S U S P S 240-420 M orrow C o u n ty 's H om e-O w ned W eekly N ew spaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3,1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 147 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228 Fax (541 >676-9211 E-mail: gtighcppner net or gt@rapidservc net Web site: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $22 in Morrow County, $16 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 yean or older); $29 else where David Sykes.............................................................................................................. Publisher Apnl Hilton-Sykes........................................................................................................ Editor Firewood permits available Personal-use firewood permits will be available May 1 for woodcutting on the Umatilla National Forest, according to Jeff Blackwood, forest supervisor. Firewood cutting areas on the North Fork John Day and Heppner Ranger districts will open May 1 with other woodcutting areas on the Walla Walla and Pomeroy districts opening later in the month. The cost for firewood permits remains at $5 pier cord with a minimum purchase of two cords for $10. A maximum purchase o f 10 cords total from National Forest lands is allowed during the calendar year. Many areas, including those opening on May 1, may not be completely accessible at the higher elevations or on northern exposures until later this spring, according to a Umatilla National Forest news release. To prevent road damage, woodcutters are asked not to drive on water saturated, muddy roads. Access roads to most woodcutting areas are unpaved, narrow, and dusty during the summer, requiring well- mamtained vehicles and defensive driving. Permits are available at all Umatilla National Forest offices. Permits will also be available at several local businesses in the area, although some vendors may not be set up to sell permits until mid-May. Local businesses include: Heppner Chevron in Heppner; Rhodes Supply in Ukiah; Dale Store in Dale; Dean’s Market and Deli in Pendleton; Coast to Coast in Hermiston; and Mentzer and Elliott in Pilot Rock. Wheat Growers plan meeting, pie social The Morrow County Wheat Growers will hold their annual spring meeting and pie social at the lone Grange Hall on Monday, May 10, beginning at 7 p.m. Speakers and topics for this year’s meeting include: Judy Rea, Oregon Wheat Growers League (OWGL) president, league up date; Daren Coppock, OWGL executive vice-president, “We Can Have Fish and an Economy,”; Eric Anderson, wheat commission Graduation requirement changes meaning of diploma A recently proposed plan making mandatory community service a requirement for high school graduation in Morrow County, has me concerned about the direction of the district, and the new meaning they wish to impose on the high school diploma. The district proposal would make it a requirement for students to complete a certain number of community service hours before they could receive their high school diploma. This is quite a departure from what a diploma has meant to all of us in the past. Does a diploma not signify that a student has achieved certain academic standards and thus earns the award in this manner? As proposed by tfee school district, the diploma would now take on other meanings, such as whether the student has completed certain district defined "good citizenship" programs having nothing to do with academics. Changing the meaning and significance of the diploma is a serious step and parents should ask themselves if this is what they want. These proposed community service standards are not required by By Delphi Jonas Wheatland Pomona Grange update; Mamie Anderson, depart met at the Spray Grange hall on ment of agriculture board activi Saturday, with M aster Bob ties update; Tammy Dennee, Hammack presiding. OWGL director of member ser Cathy Scherer, District 4 youth vices, “What’s New in Member chairman, and her mother, Carol Benefits.” Scherer, were introduced. The 1999 Morrow County Con Minutes of the previous meet servation winner will be an ing were read and approved. nounced during the meeting. Reports from the subordinate County president Ken Grieb encourages all growers to attend granges were given. All are busy and asks that RSVPs be made to keeping up their buildings and grounds, and having all their meet him at 989-8353. ing and community affairs. A re port was heard from the officers training meeting held in Greenfield Grange at Boardman. They dis joardman, from 7-9 p.m. The cussed that the grange needs more main topic of discussion will be youth members, junior granges the approval of the FY 2000 and “interesting, fun and educa request for proposals. tional programs.” The senior The public is invited to attend members should hear programs and participate in the concerning health, Medicare, discussions. For more transportation and living facilities. information call 676-9675. Junior grangers are taught lead ership, respect and encourage ment in their activities. Chaplain reported on the sick members and friends. Lexington Grange recently pre sented 25-50-70 year certificates with the state master and son present for the presentation. Cathy Scherer reported on the youth activities and on the goodie baskets at State Grange. They need articles and monetary gifts. Wheatland voted to give $25 to this project. The family conference will be held Oct. 15-17. They will need help with meals and door prizes. There are about 30 in attendance. Elected delegates to the state session are Bob Hammack and alternate Bobbi Jo Medlock. Del egates elected to the Grange Mu tual Insurance meeting to be held CAPECO W ORKFORCE DEVELOPM ENT CENTER OPEN HOUSp5 C O M E IN A N D M E E T U S! CAPECO STAFF: Deborah Hayward, Bernice Erskine, Deanna Peck South Morrow County Scholarship Trust announces recipients of the 1999-2000, $500 scholarships. The four winners were selected out of 12 applicants on the basis of academic achievement, chosen field of study, financial need, school participation, degree of effort the student has made in seeking sources for college and personal characteristics for success as well as school citizenship. The four winners are Niki Sullivan, Katie Tworek, Tim Dickenson, and Jessica Krebs. Tim Dickenson Tim Dickenson, the son of Kathi and Steve Dickenson, is a senior at Heppner High School. Tim plans to attend Oregon State University, majoring in biology, dentistry or chiropractic fields. He has volunteered in various community service activities throughout his high school career. Tim has played varsity baseball for four years, varsity basketball for three and varsity football for three years. He is a member of the National Honor Society, serving as vice president for two years. Nlkl Sullivan David Sykes Heppner Wheatland Pomona Grange Commission to meet The monthly meeting of the Morrow County Commission on Children & Families will be held on Tuesday, May 11, at the Services to Children & Families Office, 101 S.W. Kinkade, the state, only by Morrow County. Does letting in the community service requirements also open up the awarding of a diploma based on the completion of other social programs the district would seem fit to impose in the future? Shouldn't we keep the diploma as an indication of the academic standards students have achieved? If the school district feels community service is important why not offer it as an elective, and parents who feel it is important to their children could sign them up. In this way the parents who want their children to concentrate on academics, would also be satisfied. With the four day week, sports and all the other pressure already taking time away from the classroom, can we afford to take more time away from studies to do community service work? If we do, I feel we will be short changing the students for the reasons most of us desire them in school. To get an academic education. To the editor: Scholarships awarded at the session are Bob Allen and alternate Sylvia Allen. A lengthy discussion was held on the dams and the impact on the farming industry in Umatilla and Morrow counties. It was dis cussed that the drawdown would greatly affect the tree farms, po tato and onion growers and alfalfa feed growers. A motion was made concerning this problem, suggesting that there are better alternatives than taking out the dams to allow the migration of fish. The motion concerning grow ing hemp as % commercial crop was accepted by the group. A resolution was made thank ing Spray Grange for the dinner and hospitality. Twenty-two dollars were taken in for the Make a Wish Founda tion under the direction of the lec turer. An educational and interesting program was held concerning the John Day Fossil Beds. John Fiedor of the U.S. Dept, of the Interior showed a film made by junior and senior classes several years ago on the formation of the beds. Pic tures of mammals now extinct, such as cats, rhinos, elephants, horses and small animals were shown, as well as fossils concern ing vegetation. Much of Morrow County is included in this area, with many articles dug locally. An educational question and answer period followed. Roll call was Spray, 6; Lexing ton, 7; Willows, 7; Gresham, 1; and Kellogg Marsh, 1. The next meet ing will be held in July at Anson Wright Park and a memorial will also be held. Niki Maureen Sullivan, the daughter of Lori and Brian Sullivan, is a senior at lone High School. She plans on studying journalism with an emphasis on broadcast journalism. She has been admitted with honors to three colleges. Niki has been involved in basketball, tennis, 4- H, many community activities and she is in the talented and gifted program. She is a member of the National Honor Society, serving as secretary and treasurer. Katie Tworek Katie Tworek, a lone High Senior, plans on attending Blue Mountain Community College and then transferring to a university with plans to major in engineering. Her parents are Conrad and Lucy Tworek. Katie has participated in various community activities, winning an ecumenical service award in 1999 and serving as Oregon Girl's State delegate for the Legion Auxiliary. She is a four- year member of the Letter Club. Send or Receive Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9211 Jessica Krebs Jessica C. Krebs from lone High School is the daughter of Maureen and Clinton Krebs. She plans to attend the University of Idaho in Moscow, majoring in agri-business and has been accepted for the fall semester of 1999. She has been active in 4.» H, lone Ecumenical Youth Group, was a National 4-H ambassador and attended the National 4-H Congress at Atlanta, Georgia. Jessica is the annual/yearbook editor, National Honor Society president and has participated in volleyball, tennis and basketball. She is also a member of Future Business Leaders of America, serving as treasurer, secretary and vicq president. Dollars for Scholars is a national network of more than 765 communi t y- bas e d scholarship foundations in 40 states. Each community raises funds locally and all funds raised are awarded as scholarships to local students. The local Dollars for Scholars chapter, South Morrow County Scholarship Trust, was formed in 1993. The goal of the chapter is to help more students receive post secondary education each year. For more information on the South Morrow County Scholarship Trust contact any one of the board of directors: Bill Rietmann, president, George Koffler, vice-president, Bob Kahl, treasurer, Sharon Harrison secretary, the Rev Craig Strobel, Del LaRue and Missy Cutsforth. ITALIAN DINNER Monday, M ay 1 7th a t Beecher's Cafe, lone 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. seating Adults-$8; 12 years &. under-$4; preschool-free SENIORS! Heppner and lone Reservations by advance ticket sales, please Laeagna, Spaghetti an d Chicken Caceiatort G arlic Bread, Salad, Deeeert, Coffee or Soft Drink Com plim entary Gloat o f Wine fo r admlta BMCC STAFF: Karen Reeder, Chuck Matteson Tickets available at Beecher's Cafe, Wheatland Insurance. Heppner & lone Bahk of EO, or any lone Lion. Sponsored by the lone Lions Club OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPT.: Kathy Davison Retirement Open House 430 Linden Way HEPPNER PETTYJOHN BUILDING for SIGN UP NOW! For the Graduation Gift Registry Heppner and lone Seniors, put your graduation gift ideas in our gift registry. Everyone will know just what you want. Sign up now at Murray Drugs! SuftenùttendcHt @Auc6 S farvi Morrow County School District on Thursday, May 6th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16th, 1990 Iona High School Cafatarla 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. No gifts, please. Ì i n 1 7 k North j . l . 2 I Main __ Heppner ____ ___ _ Tr 676-91 SS
