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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 29,1999 - SEVEN BMCC classes to be held in Morrow Count} Fall term classes are underway at Blue Mountain Community College, including a selection in the south Morrow County area. Interested students are invited to pre-register for classes by either sending in their registrations or contacting Anne Morter, BMCC coordinator, at 422-7040. Windows 95 is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Heppner Elementary School. Jan Hood, from the BMCC main campus, is the instructor. The cost is $37 per person. The class will cover many of the things needed to help run computers better. The class is also helpful for Windows 98 users. Students should be familiar with the keyboard and the mouse. Excel, Microsoft's spreadsheet program, will be covered in a class on Saturday, October 16, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Heppner Elementary. The class will cover the basics of using Excel and teach the many uses of spreadsheets. Students should have some basic computer knowledge and be familiar with the keyboard and use of the mouse. Jan Hood is the instructor and the cost is $37. Handgun Proficiency is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Boardman Firing Range. By successfully completing the class and the firing session, students will fulfill the proficiency requirements needed to obtain a concealed weapons permit. Students must provide their own firearm and ammunition for the firing session. Anyone with a felony conviction is ineligible for the class. Cost of the class is $25 tuition plus a $ 10 lab fee. Pre-registration is required. A free resume workshop is on the calendar for Tuesday, October 26, from 4-6:30 p.m. at Heppner High School. This provides an opportunity to craft a new resume or rptoqj jan .old one vyJih the professional, advice o f the staff from the Pendleton Skills Center. Students should bring a detailed work and/or volunteer history. Pre registration is required and space is limited. Dutch elm disease found in Heppner Trees in Heppner have tested positive for Dutch Elm Disease, according to Kathryn Kettel, OSU Extension agent. Dutch Elm Disease (DED) affects most North American and European species of elms, including American, slippery, Scotch and English elms. The Chinese elm and Siberian elm are quite resistant and plant breeders have developed a number of disease-resistant cultivars, said Kettel. A fungus that grows in the xylem tissue causes DED. Xylem is basically the tree's plumbing system that moves water from the roots up through the trunk and out to the leaves. The disease restricts water movement through the tree, resulting in wilted and yellowing leaves, twig and branch dieback, premature defoliation and often the death of the tree. Look for brown streaks if you cut into the sapwood of infected branches. The DED spreads primarily by the feeding and breeding activity o f elm bark beetles. The best way to control the spread of Dutch elm disease is to monitor all elm trees regularly for symptoms. Infected trees are evaluated, then pruned or removed depending on the severity of the disease. Sanitation is also important. Removed infected trees should have all wood destroyed or burned before the elm beetles emerge from the wood in the spring. The only positive way to determine if a tree has DED is to isolate and culture the fungus and send samples from suspected trees to a diagnostic laboratory. To do so, select twigs about six inches long from recently killed branches that show brown streaking of the wood just below the bark. For more information about Dutch elm disease, call the Morrow County Extension Office, 541-676-9642. Another free workshop concerning preparing computers for Y2K is scheduled for Thursday, October 28, from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. at Heppner High School. The Small Business Administration, working through BMCC's Small Business Development Center is sponsoring the seminar. Free materials will be provided to participants to ensure that their computers are ready to make the leap into the year 2000. For more information or to register, contact Anne Morter at 422-7040. Orchestra and chorale announce inaugural season Court discusses fair arena, Docken Building lease-purchase By Doris Brosnan The Morrow County Court and Public Works Director Guy Van Arsdale discussed a variety of issues at the September 8 county court meeting. Discussion included gravel pits; some wording in the lone-Boardman Road Agreement and the fact that Boeing now has a report on squirrels at issue; a street approach request; and concern of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board over county weed control. County, state and Boardman Inland Northwest Musicians about Inland Northwest announces its inaugural season. Musicians," said Friese. "I feel This new organization, under the good about the heart, spirit, and personnel discussed the county's direction of R. Lee Friese, will philosophy of the group. I have building permit program. The present an opening season of programmed literature which question of whether the county orchestral and choral music audiences throughout the should contract with the city of performed by a group of volunteer Northwest have said they want to Boardman for services or continue musicians. with the state arises out of the hear in terms of scope, variety, and "One o f the most exciting aspects of Inland Northwest substance. I welcome audience county's interest in providing a Musicians is that it will truly be a input as to the literature we responsive service and local regional arts organization," says program, and over time will control. The county is seeking attempt to bring everyone's consistency, plan-review at the Alice Massey, concertmaster. particular interests to our concert local level and enforcement of "Since our volunteer musicians zoning ordinances. Study of the come from all over northeast programs." Inland Northwest Musicians is issue continues. Oregon and southeast Washington, The court approved purchase of a we have deliberately developed our now offering memberships for sale replacement GIS (geographic for their opening season. A entire program to represent and information system) server, membership includes unlimited serve all of those areas. We have requested by computer manager admissions to concert members on our board of directors performances anywhere in the Ed Struthers, as the present one is from each population base in our region during the 1999-2000 outdated and not upgradable. He region, and we have designed our season. Members will also receive also asked the court its plans for concert season to include Inland Northwest Musicians the current phone system. performances of all concert County council, Bill Hanlon, and newsletters, free admission to all presentations in both Pendleton receptions and pre-concert events, the court discussed lease-purchase and at least one other community. and voting rights at the annual agreements for the fair arena and This is one aspect of our program the Docken Building. Hanlon meeting o f the board of directors. that really makes us unique." presented what he expects to be An adult membership costs $40. Several Morrow County musicians Senior (over 60) memberships and the final version of the Ione- will be performing with the Inland Boardman Road Agreement, in student memberships cost $25. Northwest Orchestra and Chorale which requested language changes Family memberships for parents this season, including Clint have been completed. After with children under age 18 may be Carlson, Sarah Carlson, Laura related discussion, the court agreed purchased for $125. McElligott, Ben Stillman, Isaiah "This is a great entertainment to sign the contract with Boeing Stillman, Kathryn Unruh and bargain and opportunity to support Agri-Industrial Co. and Portland Jennifer Waldrup. In addition, a marvelous regional arts General Electric. Hanlon read the Loren Unruh is the Zone 4 board recommendation from the museum organization," says Massey. member representing Heppner and board for a contractor on the "Music is for everyone, and our surrounding areas. agriculture collection project, and memberships allow the buyer the The inaugural concert in court approved, with flexibility to use their admission in the Pendleton will be held on Sunday, stipulations. Hanlon agreed to the way that benefits them the October 10, at 3:15 pm in the Vert examine the petition request to most." Auditorium. The same annex precincts five and six into Anyone wishing to purchase a performance will also be presented membership or get more the OregonTrai! Library District. on Saturday, October 9, in Athena. An Oregon Department of information about Inland Literature for the opening concert Northwest Musicians may call Transportation representative will include Beethoven's talked to the court about the state's local board member Loren Unruh Symphony #3, also known as the Transportation Improvement Plan at 676-9873, the Milton- "Eroica'' or "Heroic" Symphony. Freewater office at 938-0645 or and the effects HB2082 would Other works on the first concert have upon the proposed plan, the Pendleton office at 966-6649. include "Irish Suite" by Leroy showing a map of Region Five's Anderson and "Berceuse and projected construction projects and Finale" from Stravinsky's of candidates for HB2082 bonded "Firebird Suite." projects. He reported that Region Music director and conductor R. Five's share of the new gas tax is Lee Friese says of the opening 36 million dollars. He distributed concert, "Beethoven's 'Eroica' information on the Hinton Creek Symphony is possibly his Highway (from the bridge to the crowning achievement in the Since ripe fruit is in bountiful fair grounds) and Horseshoe-Bend symphonic form and set new supply right now through fall, it projects, for which a public is the perfect time to try making directions for this form. 'Irish hearing will be held on November your own fruit leather. Great on Suite' is Leroy Anderson's most 15. hikes, camping trips and for effective attempt at serious snacks and sack lunches, fruit composition. Stravinsky's leather can be fun to make. An 'Berceuse and Finale' is both Oregon State University incredibly beautiful and lyric, as Extension Service fact sheet, well as brilliant and dynamic." "Making Dried Fruit Leather." is The Inland Northwest Musicians available at no charge. The two- season will continue with concerts page publication includes on November 13 and 14. That information on the equipment presentation will include both the needed to make fruit leather orchestra and chorale in a from apples, apricots, bananas, presentation of Vaughn Wilham's Sign-ups for membership in the berries, cherries, grapes, "Towards the Unknown Region," Oregon Trail Council of Camp oranges, pears, pineapple, as well as the "Festive Overture" Fire Boys and Girls is presently plums, strawberries, tangerines by Shostakovich and selected and tomatoes. going on. shorter works for chorus. Instructions for selecting and Information flyers are available On December 17, 18 and 19, the preparing fresh fruit and several at Heppner Elementary School on Inland Northwest Musicians will methods for making fresh fruit the school office counter. present a Christmas offering of puree are also included. Children interested in Camp Fire Handel's "Messiah." The Methods for making leather are requested to fill our the flyer performance on Dec. 19 is from canned fruit, preserving and mail it to: Oregon Trail fruit color and drying the puree scheduled in Heppner in Council o f Camp Fire, P.O. Box are also included. Information conjunction with Morrow 115, Pendleton, OR 97801 for storing and using the leather County's Willow Creek Symphony "Camp Fire promotes healthy is also provided. and the two groups will join fun, educational activities, and "Making Dried Fruit Leather," together to play a portion o f the community service,” says a group FS 232, is available from the concert. Funding for this concert is news release. Morrow County OSU Extension being sought through sponsors so For more information, call the Service in Heppner, or download it can be offered free o f charge to office at 276-6181 or 1-888-276- it at: eeseorst.edu. Click on the community. 6181. Groups will be forming "Educational Materials List," The season will continue with soon. Adults or teens interested in then "Family and home," then performances on February 19 and working with Camp Fire youth, "Food Preservation and 20 of Haydn's Symphony #31, should contact the office. Storage." Mendelsohn's "The Hebrides," "And God Created Great Whales" by Seattle composer Alan Hovhaness, and Faure’s "Elegy," featuring principal cellist Jane Bane as soloist. Concerts on April I and 2 will Meredith Menendian include both the orchestra and & Marion Douglas McMillan chorale in a performance «of Wedding: September 25th Faure's "Requiem" and Vaughn William's "Serenade to Music." (Accidently left o ff ad last week, "Lincoln Portrait" by Aaron table will be left up longer to receive gifts) Copland will also be presented. On May 13 and 14, the orchestra will perform "The Swan of Tuonela" by Sibelius, Bizet's "Carmen Suite #1," "Polevetsian Dances" from I II M M a i H rppnrt » / ttlS * Borodin's "Prince Igor," and the Poulenc Concerto for Organ. "I am excited and optimistic OSW publication gives fruit leather instructions Camp Fire sign-ups underway suggested huge benefits from a The court discussed the on-call policy of the Behavioral Health project like this, including protection of resources and Department. economic development from On September 15, the Morrow County Court further discussed the tourism, recreation and family GIS server purchase approved last activities. Discussion continued week and agreed to withhold that on public support, need for approval until after they have volunteers, and importance of discussed the recently discovered county-level support. Mabbott presented the court an budget shortfall, as a whole. The court reviewed the lease ordinance amending the Morrow agreement with Mid-Columbia County comprehensive plan map Bus Company for buses to be to expand the Irrigon urban growth available in Boardman for boundary to include 17.18 acres for construction of a new school, evacuation purposes. Concern over some of the language resulted agreed upon at a meeting with the in the decision to speak to the Irrigon City Council. Mabbott and county counsel about the contract. the court discussed a report The court approved an approach regarding options for pursuing to the recently acquired gravel pit impact aid, and she suggested the and told Van Arsdale that the court study the report and meet She also county will be responsible for a later to strategize. reported that the lone-Boardman road into the pit. Van Arsdale reported the status of the Patterson road agreement had been corrected Ferry project and said that the by PGE to indicate the sheriff's crew is ready to start work on office would patrol weekly. The Olson Road. He also explained court agreed to show it to Morrow that striping paint is now non- County Sheriff Verlin Denton corrosive, so the painting before agreeing. Children and Families Director apparatus should last longer, and he gave the court a copy of the Dar Merrill presented Child Care weed manager's time by job codes. Development grant proposals for Van Arsdale reported that the Coal court approval, which was given, Mine Road should open on to Child Care Resource and September 16. He also reported Referral, Boardman Daycare, and Merrill that he has received a request for a Heppner Day Care. phone at the Anson Wright Park reported that adjustments made to host's trailer. He explained that the state budget results in Children very little cable would be and Families Fund getting money for necessary, the hosts offered to pay additional for installation in their name, and administration. The court signed the phone could be installed for an amended budget document to local and credit card calls only. He reflect this. The court accepted a and the court discussed the resignation from the commission. The court opened and read the differences between this location and Cutsforth Park. They also one bid received on the heating discussed an upcoming airport and air conditioning system for the meeting, a road tour and a request Coast to Coast store in the Gilliam and Bisbee building. The court from the mayor of lone. The court and Assessor Greg will refer it to the general supervisor for Sweek discussed the concern of maintenance to the bid some employees over the budget comparison shortfall and the need to have a specifications. work session to examine revenue From Boardman, Kathy Moore sources and technological services touched briefly on the building and the long-term future of the permit program and informed the county. .. . court that the Columbia River Senator and Mrs. Nelson Enterprise Zone will be on the next addressed the court about SB622, Boardman council meeting agenda. The court agreed to send the the concept of which is to "bring telecommunications for Oregon county clerk to a training seminar into the future." He explained of the U.S. Department of several issues including a required Commerce, Bureau of the Census. needs assessment, which he said It agreed to a refund o f property will have to be other than tax resulting from a stipulated traditional so that communities judgment. It approved a resolution like Heppner will not lose out. approving the diversion plan for Nelson recommended contacts for the Central and Eastern Oregon the court to use for gaining Juvenile Justice Consortium. It inform ation and for agreed to send a letter for the Soil communicating the county's needs, and Water Conservation District and said that he is "very positive asking the Corps o f Engineers to their draw-down about the potential this bill has for change procedures, to address water Oregon communities." The court then heard a group quality issues. It also discussed presentation on the Heritage Trail the question of signage at the Port that included a vision of enriching of Morrow. residents' and visitors' lives, building sense of community, and people knowing and experiencing the natural, cultural, and industrial heritage of the area. A member of the group. Planning Director Tamra Mabbott provided a draft plan, goals and objectives, a slide show , and maps of the proposed 9ieppner gazette-limes route. From the National Park Service. Brian Bodin explained the concept plan process and Copies m c D c m ^ 'tfw u j, 0 L ca \1 Weddltx^'Tablei' O J y Q O Ü D != & = --» / Peterson’s p i j j U f f ®o! j SL a Jewelers y %75ü^r ¿I wwm