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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 15, 1999 O’Donnell announces retirement Dennis O'Donnell Oregon State Police Deputy Superintendent Dennis J. O'Donnell has announced his decision to retire September 30, following a 29-year career with the Department. "The Department of State Police will be forever grateful and appreciative of Deputy Superintendent O'Donnel I's devot ed service and exemplary leadership," said Superintendent LeRon R. Howland, who appointed O'Donnell to his present position on October 13, 1993. During a career that began with the department in May 1971 as a patrol trooper in Eugene, O'Donnell has worked patrol and criminal division assignments in Eugene. Klamath falls and Salem. In January 1997, he was promoted to lieutenant and transferred to general headquarters in Salem where he assumed the duties as the narcotics unit coordinator. In 1989, he was promoted to captain and was assigned as the commander of the Criminal Investigative Services Division. Two years later, O'Donnell transferred to the position of district commander at District 11 Headquarters in Salem until his appointment as deputy superintendent. For a period of time in 1995, Governor John Kitzhaber assigned O'Donnell as the acting director of the Department of Corrections for the state of Oregon. Deputy Superintendent O’Donnell and his wife, Peggy, were raised in eastern Oregon and graduated in 1967 from Heppner High School. They have three grown sons and two grandchildren. A retirement reception will be held at Creekside Golf Club in Salem on Saturday, October 9, at 7 p.m. Wool contest entry forms available Entry forms for the 1999 Oregon Make It Yourself With Wool competition are available from Oregon Director Maureen Krebs and county extension offices throughout the state. Entry forms must be submitted by November 12 to be eligible for the 1999 Oregon competition on December 4 at The Hilton Hotel in Eugene. Contestants must select, construct, and model their own garments. Garments must be constructed of 100 percent wool or a wool blend with minimum of 60 percent wool and the garment must have been completed after January 1, 1999. Contestants may enter in one of four categories, based on age as of December 31, 1999: Preteens ages 12 and under; Juniors ages 13 to 16; Seniors ages 17 to 24; Adults 25 and over. The Oregon w inners in the junior and senior division will receive a trip to Denver, Colorado, to compete in the National Make It Yourself With Wool Finals which will be held January 13-15, 2000. Entry forms and detailed information are available from Maureen Krebs, director of the Oregon Make It Yourself With Wool Contest, 69956 Highway 74 Cecil, lone, OR 97843, phone (541)422-7548. The Oregon Make It Yourself With Wool program is sponsored by the Oregon Sheep Commission, Oregon Sheep Growers Association and Oregon Women for Ag. The contest is part of a national competition designed to promote the beauty and versatility of wool and to encourage personal creativity in sewing, knitting and crocheting with wool fabrics and yarns. Morrow among eight counties to seek relief Farmers who irrigate row crops Oregon State University actually had too much water Extension Service officials who brimming over Malheur and alerted state and federal officials Harney lake beds, while dryland of a drought developing in eastern farmers didn't see rainstorms Oregon expect many farmers to needed to germinate and plump apply for federal loans, now that seed heads. As a result, dryland eight counties are likely to be wheat, winter range and barley declared natural disaster areas. yields plummeted. "People are comparing this to the David Chamberlain, chairman of drought of 1977," said Mary the OSU Extension Service office Corp, a cereal crop specialist for in Hamey County, predicted that the OSU Extension Service office some long-time farmers and in Pendleton. ranchers will try to ride out 1999's Floods, hail, late freezes and a losses without seeking federal aid. lingering drought have prompted "These folks are selling a few Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to cows or looking to buy some hay. ask the federal government to That's not to say that there aren't declare eight Oregon counties some folks hurting pretty bad," natural disaster areas. Kitzhaber Chamberlain said. "Prices have signed a letter to U.S. Agriculture been low for several years." Secretary Dan Glickman recently, Frank Harkenrider has lived all asking Glickman to declare of his 72 years in Hermiston, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Baker, where he has been mayor since Morrow and Umatilla counties 1990. He's seen the droughts of disaster areas at the urging of 1961 and 1977 and he said any local OSU extension and Farm drought is worrisome. Service Agency officials. "Water is lifeblood of this whole Glickman in July granted area," he said. Kitzhaber's request to declare Local farmers are worried that Harney County a disaster area the greater attention on the because of flooding there in drought in the Midwest, New February. Kitzhaber also asked in England and Atlantic states will July that Union County be mean that relief to the Northwest declared a disaster area because of farmers will be slower in coming. large-scale crop failures brought Federal drought relief involves a on by late freezes in May and a back-and-forth series of freak hailstorm in June. communications and approvals Wasco, Sherman and the other between local, county, state and four counties have since seen a federal agencies. To be eligible, lingering drought that dropped farmers have to demonstrate wheat yields by 75 percent of the sustained crop losses of more than five-year average normal yield. 30 percent below their five-year If Glickman declares the average yields. Economic losses counties disaster areas, eligible are calculated on the same basis. farmers and ranchers could apply Glickman has proposed for low-cost loans, said Matt establishing the "coordination of Haynes, an agronomist with the drought management through a Oregon Department of single government agency, Agriculture. enhancing crop insurance and a The failure of dryland crops such rapid response-style program to as wheat and grasses are provide immediate relief in estimated at $22.6 million in emergencies." Umatilla County, Corp said. Magnified through the general If Glickman grants swift economy of the region, the loss approval of the disaster grows to $49 million. declaration, farmers have up to The reason for the losses stems eight months to apply. Whether from a quirky winter weather the money comes quickly or not, pattern that deluged western the continulhg drought is an Oregon and dumped a snowpack immediate concern for next in the mountains that was 127 season. percent of normal. Yet the rain "A lot of farmers are waiting for rainfall before they will be able to and snow stopped at the mountains, leaving most inland seed," Corp said. Unless the rains come soon, the ground will be too desert regions dry. dry for seeds to germinate. Local telecom m unication w orkshop scheduled 55 Alive driving How can communities organize to in c r e a s e th e ir telecommunications capacity? How do telecommunications companies decide where to make improvements? How can communities access the new telecommunications investment dollars recently approved by the legislature? What can telecommunications capacity do for Heppner? These are a few of the questions that will be addressed in a workshop on Monday , September 20, from 1-5 p.m. in the Bank of Eastern Oregon Conference Center in Heppner. The event is designed to inform community members about the basics of telecommunications technology, as well as the basics of the telecom industry. It is also a chance for Fleppner to learn how to organize to access telecommunications investment dollars. Speakers include Terry Edvalson and Dan Stark of the Regional Services Institute at Eastern Oregon University; Cathy Britain of RODEOnet; Union County Commissioner Steve McClure; and La Grande City Manager Wes Hare. "We hear people say that if only there was telecommunications capacity, it would result in tremendous job opportunities in rural communities. The reality is New S e le ct Lore o f Copper B ra celet^ A n k le ty r E a rrm ^ y W eoklotcefr <r' ' that the situation is a little more complicated,” commented Terry Edvalson. "Communities have to understand how the technology works and how telecommuni cations companies make money, so they can focus their efforts strategically. The experience of Burns and La Grande has shown us that rural communities can be successful in building telecommunications capacity and creating jobs, but that substantial effort is required." Heppner Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) Vice- President George Koffler called the event's timing fortuitous. "HEDC has been aware of the importance of telecommunications for some time. We wanted to make sure that this workshop would be scheduled right after the governor signed Senate Bill 622, which authorizes $170 million in rural telecommunications infrastructure investments. We need to have a better understanding of the possibilities so that we can make sure Heppner is included." The workshop is sponsored by the Heppner Economic Development Corporation, the Heppner Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Oregon University's Regional Services Institute and Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation. For more information, contact Claudia Hughes at the Heppner Chamber, 676-5536, or Lisa Breckenridge at Greater Eastern O re g o n D e v e lo p m e n t Corporation, 276-6745. course planned A 55 Alive Defensive Driving Course will be offered on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 20-21, at the St. Patrick's Senior Center in Heppner from 9 a.m.-l p.m. The course is designed for drivers over 55 years of age. Students will review current driving laws and become eligible for insurance discounts. The cost of the class is $10 per person, payable to AARP. Interested persons should pre register by contacting Anne Morter, Blue Mountain Community College coordinator for South Morrow County, at 422-7040, as soon as possible. The class is co-sponsored by AARP and BMCC. BMCC golf classes begin The Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) Beginning Goif class will meet this Thursday. Sept 16. from 6-8 p m at Willow Creek Country Club (WCCC) Any one interested in joining the class should plan to be there "with clubs ready to go The class will run through Thursday. Oct 28 The cost is $37 tuition plus a $20 temporary mem bership to WCCC for all non members Tom Shear will instruct the class For more information or to reg- ister. contact Anne M orter. BMCC coordinator for South Morrow County, at 422-7040 lone JVs lose to Mitchell The lone High School JV Volleyball team lost their first ¿ame to the Mitchell Logger varsity team. 6-15. 8-15. on Friday. September 3. at Spray The Cardinal JVs beat the Spray JV team. 15-8 The JV team has a big roster of 16 girls this y ear " For the first match of the season, they play ed well,” said head coach Chanty McElligott "They are still learning transi tion and penmeter defense For the five freshmen, this is a big step up from junior high vol leyball We have work to do. but they improve everyday and will continue to improve be cause they have great attitudes and work ethic.” Katie Bacon led the JV team with 100 percent serving. 13 for 13. and made 11 points Olivia Thompson served five points and Knsten Davidson had three points and four successful passes out of the back row. Jennifer Thompson. Diana McElligott and Tracy Griffith each added one point and Jenni fer and Tracy each made one block Diana and Molly Barrow each had four set assists Adri enne Swanson served two for two and had four set assists and Samantha Wilhelm served three for three Cyndi Heagy and Ashley Carmack each had two successful spikes and Cyndi added one block Allison Hal- vorsen had three hits and two blocks Jay si Bennetto had one hit and two saves Jeanette Brantley had four successful passes from the back row and Nonnee Walters did a good job as back-up setter with three sets JV players include: senior. Miranda McElligott. juniors. Katie Bacon. Adrienne Swan son. Molly Barrow. Samantha Wilhelm. Nonnee Walters. Ashley Carmack. Allison Hal- vorsen and Jennifer Thompson, sophomores, Cy ndi Heagy and Kristen Davidson: and fresh men. Olivia Thompson. Caitlin Orem. Diana McElligott. Tracy Griffith and Jaysi Bennetto Head coach is Charity McEl ligott and assistant coach is Cathy McCabe Kristina Powell is manager. Cardinal Booster Club sponsors potluck The Cardinal Booster Club sponsored a community potluck at the lone High School cafeteria Thursday, September 9. New staff at lone Schools was introduced by Jannie Allen- instructional aide-Debbie Campbell; office assistant-Teri Palmateer; art teacher-Tom Shear; art student teacher- Stacy Just; Spanish teacher-Val Campbell; 7- 12 social studies- Ryan Rudolph; and first grade student teacher- Alison Sullivan. Allen asked for volunteers to fill committee positions for the 1999-2000 school year. Community calendar volunteers are Ruby Shear, Debbie Radie and Laurel Cannon. High school students Nikki McElligott, Camie Burright, Adrienne Swanson, Allison Halvorsen, and Shelby Krebs will prepare the treats for the Christmas program. The scholarship committee will consist of Jim Swanson, Kerry Rietmann, and Jim Raible, Cathy McCabe, Teri Palmateer, and Charity McElligott will decorate for the graduation reception. Next year's fall potluck will be chaired by Anne Morter and Jannie Allen. Allen requested the button making machine that was loaned out be returned to the high school office. Free sport schedule posters were passed out and it was announced there are Cardinal hats available for purchase and Cardinal jackets available to order. A drawing was held for members paying their $5 dues. Winning Cardinal hats were Tom Shear and Joe McElligott. Parents of lone School students elected Debbie Radie and Arlynda Gates to the lone Site Council. It was announced the gym painting and a new scorer's table will be included in the school budget request for next year. Girls' varsity basketball coach Dana Heideman reported the girls' home uniforms are in extremely poor condition. The club voted to purchase a set of 12 new uniforms. Dina Ruiz, a new club member and employee of Walmart in Pendleton, encouraged the club to fill out a Walmart Community Involvement Application. Duane Neiffer will complete the application. Officers elected for 1999-2000 were president-Debbie Radie, vice presi dent - Di na Rui z , secretary/treasurer-Jeri McElligott, and concessions chairperson-Debbie Morgan. Volleyball coach Charity McElligott announced she has 25 players and a manager for the 1999 season. The team purchased a new volleyball cart with the money they earned on the 4th of July. Members were pleased to learn Camie Burright is healthy and back on the team. The football team won their first game and coach Robin Graff is optimistic about the season, even after the loss of Mark McElligott with a shoulder injury. The numbers are up for this season and the team has three managers. Coach Dean Robinson stated there are 15 boys out for middle school football and about 20 girls out for volleyball. Barb Peterson is the middle school volleyball coach. Jim Swanson announced Anne Morter is the now the Recreation District representative from lone. The next meeting of the Cardinal Booster Club will be Monday, October 4, at 7 p.m. in the high school library. Anyone wishing to pay their dues may send $5 to Jeri McElligott, P.O. Box 4, lone, OR 97843. Lacey Matteson grabs 2nd straight rodeo title High school rodeo action con tinued this past weekend at Baker City with the local area being well represented with top finishers Heppner s Lacey M atteson grabbed her second straight girls' rookie title with a fifth place time of 18 104 in barrel racing, eighth in goat tying with a 12 45 and a ninth place finish in the breakaway roping with a 14.41. M arne W ilkins o f Condon placed in two events, with a sixth place in goat tying with a time of 12.36 and ninth in barrel racing with an 18.299. Meghan Bailey, also of Heppner. roped to 10th place in the breakaway roping with a 14.77 On the boys' side. Heppner w as represented by Blake Knowles and Ryan M atteson. who finished third and fourth in the steer wrestling with times of 11.00 and 36 72 The duo also teamed up for a second place in the team roping with a run of 9 49 Rodeo action will continue next weekend at Bums "Weddings Table# NEW BUSIN ESS OPENING Suzanna Heideman & Travis Brewster O.B. GOLF C A G E S , IONE Shower - Thursday, September 9th at lone Wedding - Sunday, Sept. 26th at Gresham • Seasonal Passes: Individual $10; Family $15 • Three hitting cages • Beginner training • 10 HDCP & Assistance Available • Register Now! Use cages this season and the season 2000 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DON EAVES, 422-7404 4 L M u » D m « 217 North Main Heppner 676-9158 g
