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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 8, 1999 - FIVE __________Letters to the Editor__________ Court hears public works report MacKenzie to succeed Kinsey By Doris Brosnan Editor's note Letters to the Editor must be signed The Gazette-Times will not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters lor use by the G-T office. The G-T reserves the right to edit. The G-T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters People make Heppner a great place to live Drugs, and o f course, Shoe Box To the Editor: We would like to tell everyone or Fabric store. Now think how what a great place this Heppner far you would have to drive, and area is to live in and own a busi how often, to fill your needs. It’s ness. Heppner retailers may never not a pleasant picture. Besides all be “rich” in dollars, but we get a of these missing businesses would great retu rn from the m any create many empty buildings. We had 13 lucky winners from friends and acquaintances we our drawings that made the whole make. Our open house last week was day a huge success, followed by a beautiful light parade. a true example: many people dropped by to enjoy our home We have enjoyed being in busi made cookies and refreshments. ness 37 years in Heppner, 22 years Without these people we wouldn’t at Shoe Box, and looking forward have any retail business left in to many more. Heppner. Have a happy holiday season, Imagine what that would be (s) Jerry and JoyceKay like. No Coast to Coast, Gardner’s Hollomon Men’s Wear, Lott’s Electric, Green Heppner Feed, Pettyjohn’s Supply, Murray Lexington Fire Dept, auxiliary to meet The Lexington Fire Dept. Aux iliary will meet Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Lexington Town Hall. Agenda items include: wrap up report on the Heppner Light Pa rade; election of officers; by- laws; and upcoming fund raisers and education programs. All interested citizens from Lexington and surrounding areas are invited to attend the meeting and join the auxiliary. For more information, contact Luella Taylor, 989-8508. Auto magazine features local photographer, car owners CruiZin' Magazine, a magazine for automobile buffs, featured a photo spread and brief article by Allison Sykes of Heppner in its last issue. Sykes photographed vintage automobiles that participated in the Blues Cruise III during lone's Fourth of July Parade and celebration. Sykes is a senior at Heppner High School and editor of the HEHISCH, the school newspaper. The photo spread included photographs o f a 1965 Mustang owned by Chuck and Justin Nelson, Lexington, a 1965 Chevy pickup owned by Hobie Hansen, a 1936 Plymouth Tudor Sedan owned by Mike and Tracie Bunch, a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air owned by Gary Watkins and a 1923 Ford T-bucket owned by Mickey Kindle, all Heppner. Public Works Director Guy Van Arsdale reported on several issues at the M orrow County Court meeting held Dec. 1: the completed moving of the previous owners’ gravel at the Clarks Can yon pit; the status of the Anson Wright Park survey; the status of the crusher, which will be moved to the Irrigon pit; signs that need repair; the barricades requested by the emergency management director for two road closures. Van Arsdale requested, and the court approved, the changing of the job title “assistant road mas ter” to “assistant public works di rector” with no change in classi fication, job description or salary. He and the court briefly discussed the surveying o f the proposed Ione-B oardm an road and the weed m anager position. Van Arsdale also addressed the air port plan, for which the court ap proved his application for a grant to be used toward funding an au tomatic weather observation sys tem. The court agreed that Van Arsdale should check on the price of a truck/sander/snow plow that the state plans to sell. C om puter m anager Ed Struthers discussed several issues with the court: the line and long distance rates of four companies; the need to change carriers and his investigating of options, web server lines and a problem with the departm ent’s vehicle. The court approved a pair gam modem for a backup unit for the lines be tween the courthouse and annex, and the annex and emergency operations center. They also ap proved installation of an uninter rupted power supply at the court house. The court reconvened the pub lic hearing on the annexation of territory to the Boardman Rural Fire Protection District (BRFPD). There being no opposition, the court approved the annexation. Mark Rogelstad of the BRFPD informed the court that a meeting is scheduled for January for fur ther discussion of a countywide district. The court discussed and denied the watermaster’s additional bud get request, agreeing that approval of exceeding the budget should have been sought before the ex penditure. The court agreed to in form the watermaster of the need for such pre-approval. They briefly discussed the checking of flow meters of wells. Informed that the Courthouse Security Committee has agreed to fund half the expense Of a lift for the courthouse, the court agreed to check whether or not matching funds are available in the building maintenance fund. Personnel Director Andrea Denton presented a part-time employee salary schedule that would add two steps. After dis cussion of cost and comparison to union employees’ salaries, the court declined to adjust that sal ary scale. The court approved establish ing an account with Russ Dean Ford for repairs on special trans portation buses, selected an ap plicant for the cleaning o f the Docken Building and discussed the mortgage and utilities payment for that building. Final business was approval of a letter to be sent to Governor Kitzhaber, urging his approval of a Baker-Morrow regional partner ship. rant. Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op agreed to disseminate the surveys and Shoe Box provided survey collection boxes. Those who have any questions, ideas or other constructive com ments may call the project coor dinator, Monika Hunter, 676-9224. Hunter said that KNOW’s fund raising dance on Dec. 9 was very successful with over $500 raised. “The band sounded great and there was a wide range of partiers present,” she said. Messiah presentation planned The Inland Northwest Musi cians Orchestra and Chorale will perform three co n c erts o f Handel’s “Messiah” this holiday season. Concerts are scheduled on Friday, Dec. 17 at the Hermis- ton Community Center at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Fossil High School at 3:15 p.m.; and a free concert on Sunday, Dec. 19 in the Heppner Middle School gymnasium at 3:15 p.m. The Inland N orthw est Musician’s performance o f the “Messiah” will feature a select 20-voice choral accompanied by a chamber orchestra o f strings, harpsichord and tympani. In addi tion, the string section of the or chestra will be highlighted in Manfredim’s Christmas Concerto, which is a three movement Ba roque concerto grosso written in A performance of Christmas and folk songs by the local Wil low Creek Symphony will be in cluded in the Heppner program. Creative Arts The Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts Christmas party and meeting will be held Thurs day, Dec. 16 at Cal’s Restaurant banquet room. A no-host lunch at 1 p.m. will be followed by a busi ness meeting. New officers for the year 2000 will be elected. A Christmas gift exchange will be held with gifts under $10 and those attending are asked to bring a tray of goodies for afternoon enjoyment. New members are welcome to attend The concert will conclude with a sing-along of familiar Christmas carols for audience participation accompanied by both the Inland Northwest Orchestra and the Wil low Creek Symphony. Local sponsors for this concert include the Bank o f Eastern Or egon; Central Red Apple Market; Columbia Basin Electric Coopera tive; Klamath First Federal; Les Schwab Tire Center; M orrow County Abstract and Title; Mor row C ounty G rain G row ers; Murray Drugs and Country Rose, John and Ann Murray; Peterson’s Jewelers; TREO Ranches, Inc.; Loren and K athryn U nruh; VanMarter and Kahl Insurance; and Wheatland Insurance. Rick Paullus The Heppner Mustang girls' JV team rallied in the fourth quarter to get a 49-42 win in Umatilla on Friday, Dec. 3. The Mustangs built a 24-16 lead at halftime only to see Umatilla rally in the third to take a 34-32 lead after three, but the Mustangs used a three-pointer by Jesse Gutierrez and seven points, including three o f four free throws by Brett Barber to rally for the win. Gutierrez ended up with 13 points, including three three- pomters to lead the Mustangs. Barber hit a three-pointer and ended up with 12 points. Sarah Eckman scored eight and Meghan Bailey seven. Heppner 12 12 8 17-49 Umatilla 7 9 18 8 - 42 Heppner - Jesse Gutierrez 3 4-6- 13, Brett Barber 4 3-9-12, Sarah Eckman 3 2-4-8, Meghan Bailey 3 1-2-7, Jenni Patton 2 1-4-5, Jodie Carlson 1 2-6-4, Paula Spicerkuhn 0 0-2-0, Nikki Sisk, 16 13-25-49. 3 - pt Gutierrez 3, Barber. Creative Arts club to raffle Robert Walton painting Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts are sponsoring a raffle o f a Robert Walton painting with proceeds to go towards a mural on the antique farm machinery building. The building, a former grain elevator located in Heppner, now houses the Shorty Peck farm machinery collection and many other pieces. The mural on the outside of the building will draw attention to some of the collection items inside. The raffle painting was done by w ell-know n artist Robert Walton of Leavenworth, WA. It can be seen in the Heppner TV St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board Seventy-two people were present for the senior dinner on Dec. 1 and 17 meals were home-delivered. M“mbers of the Christian Mis sionary Fellowship served. Blood pressures were taken before the meal. The menu for Wednesday, Dec. 15 will be beef stroganoff, carrots, spinach salad, hot rolls and brownie with cherry topping. Members of the First Christian Church will serve. Ralph Walker brought a beautiful Christmas tree in for the senior center last week. He set it up, put the lights on and decorated the top limbs for us. The seniors did the rest o f the decorating. We really appreciate him bringing a tree to the center. He has been doing this for many years. Jane Rawlins brought in trees for the lobby and foyer. Decorating of the center is still ongoing. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christ mas.” Exercises are still scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.; cards on Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m.; and Bingo Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in these activities. The Dollaride van is scheduled for appointments through the senior center office. Those needing a ride may call the office, 676-9030, and a driver will be called for you. window. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. All checks should be made payable to Farm Founda tion, a tax-deductible 501-C-3 foundation. 4-H News Barnyarders 4-H C lu b Morrow County District Attorney David C. Allen has released the following circuit court report for business conducted November 18: -Graciel? Garcia pled guilty to Ream or Carton Official Misconduct II, a Heppner Gazette-Times violation, and was sentenced to pay fines and assessments of 676-9228 $369 -William L. Sturgeon was found in violation of his probation and sentenced to a five-year extension of his probation from the original sentence date: ordered to report to the Veterans Hospital for anger management and stay in the sex offender program until expiration of probation; ordered By Delpha Jones to inform the VA hospital to send The Past Noble Grand Club of a letter to the DA advising of his the Holly Rebekah Lodge met at entrance into the above the hall Saturday afternoon for the programs; and ordered to obtain Christmas luncheon. The table a release of information to the was decorated with a red lace DA from the VA hospital to tablecloth, centered by a red and monitor compliance with silver candelabra. treatment. Everyone received miniature -Linda E. Wilhelm pled no Christmas decorations. contest to Possession of a Controlled substance, a Class C An election of officers was felony, and sentenced to 30 days held, with president Joyce in jail, suspended; fines, fees and Buchanan, vice president Marlene Grey and secretary Luella Tay assessments of $929 with $500 suspended; 12 months' probation lor. with a conditional discharge on The grange meets every three successful completion of months with members being host probation; and be subject to the esses. Hostesses for the Saturday drug package. luncheon were Luella Taylor and -Miranda L. Torres was found Delpha Jones. guilty of Careless Driving, a Class A traffic infraction, and Menacing, a Class A misdemeanor, and sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended; 24 months' bench probation; fines and assessments of $2794 with $2,500 suspended; and ordered to An osteoporosis screening has have no further contact with the been scheduled for Wednesday, victim.. December 15, from 10:15 a m. to -Bernard Ivan Welch pled 1 p.m. at the Heppner St. guilty to Attempted Manufacture Patrick's Senior Center. i of a Co'ntrolled Substance, a C lass' B 'felony and was There is a charge for the sentenced to 18 months' service Blue Mountain probation with the following Diagnostic Imaging, which is providing the screenings, conditions-pay fines, fees and requires a physician's order for assessments of $2,969 with the test and asks that those $2500 suspended; 90 sanction wishing to take the test bring units and 30 custody units; 80 hours community service work; insurance cards with them. and ordered to comply with all A Blue Mountain Diagnostic Imaging news release says that a drug conditions and report to his simple one-minute ultrasound probation officer. -Oscar Dean Smith pled guilty test can assess bone density. According to a BMDI news to possession of a controlled release, "Osteoporosis affects 23 substance, a Class B felony, and million American women, sentenced to pay a $5,000 fine, however most women don't even $2,500 suspended; 18 months' know they have it. Half of all probation with 90 custody units, women past menopause have or 30 of which will be used for jail, are at high risk of developing suspended on the condition that the defendant comply with all osteoporosis." For more information, contact terms and conditions; 80 hours BMDI in Pendleton, 1-800-327- community service; and comply with all drug conditions. 2431. COPY PAPER Holly Rebekah PNG club has luncheon By Delpha Jones -:- Marlene Grey and Susan Lankford motored to Portland, tak ing Tony Lankford for medical attention. Many o f the people in the community have expressed their appreciation of the work by the Fire Dept. Auxiliary and helpers in preparing the Lexington fire truck for the parade Thursday in Heppner. The hot chocolate, cinnamon rolls and coffee were well re ceived by parade watchers. The truck was driven by Bob Taylor. Rt. Rev. Rustin Kimsey, who will retire. Kimsey has been bishop of the 69,000 square mile diocese since 1980. MacKenzie has served in Pen dleton since 1991 He is a gradu ate of Nashotah House Episcopal Sem inary, W L, and has a bachelor’s degree in business. DA's Report Lexington News KNOW meeting slated for Dec. 20 JV girls down Umatilla 49-42 The next meeting o f KNOW, Heppner’s proposed radio station, will be held Monday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bank o f Eastern Oregon in the back building con ference room. The meeting will focus on the results of a survey. Everyone is asked to fill out the surveys re ceived with electric bills. Those who didn’t get a survey may find extras at the Red Apple Market, Lexington Cenex convenience store, Murray Drugs, lone Post Office, and Beecher’s Restau- The Rev. A. James MacKen zie, rector of the Church o f the Redeem er in Pendleton, was elected recently to be the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon. MacKenzie, 52, who will be ordained/consecrated in The Dalles in June, will succeed the Osteoporosis screening planned in Heppner > Cheerleaders Get FREE CHECKING /i By Amy Japaan, reporter f The Bam yarders 4-H swine club held their third meeting of the club year on Thursday, Dec. 3. T w enty m em bers were present. Two new members, Amy and Molly M ajors, were wel comed into the club. The club held elections for the 1999-2000 club year. Daniel Jepsen was chosen as president and Katie Sherritt, vice president. The secretary/treasurer is Meagan Unruh and the reporter is Amy Jepsen. The B arnyarders also d is cussed what they wanted to do and learn in the club this year. The next meeting will be held sometime in January. Anyone in terested in having a 4-H pig this year should contact Bill Jepsen at 676-5244. Heppner Horse 4-H’ers By Stacy Juat, reporter Heppner Horse 4-H’ers... at tention please. The horse 4-H club needs members and a name. If you are interested, please come to the club’s second meeting this Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. in the 4-H annex building at the fair grounds. For more information, contact Ruby Shear, 422-7290. At Bank of Eastern Oregon ARLINGTON • BOARDMAN • CONDON HEPPNER • IONE • IRRIGON Member FDIC
