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
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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
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