Court approves map, census committee
By Doris Brosnan
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VOL. 118
NO. 52
8 Pages
Wednesday, December 29,1999
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Scrap metal drive aids Lexington Fire Dept.
The Morrow County Court, at
its December 23 meeting,
approved the Hayden Hills
Subdivision #2 plat map.
rhe court approved five people
tor the C ensus Committee, and
also approved, subject to union
approval, a "working out of
class" pay for a sheriffs
department corporal who has
assumed
sergeant's
responsibilities.
Public Works Director Guy
Van Arsdale presented and the
court approved a CenturyTel
permit for installing a telephone
line up Willow Creek to
Cutsforth Park.
He reported the acquisition of
a sand truck with box and plow
and informed the court that
plowing costs for Coal Mine Hill
are being tracked. Van Arsdale
also reported completion of the
fence at Clarks Canyon Pit,
miscellaneous blading and
shoulder work, work on the Pine
City bridge and crushing at the
Imgon pit. He also related
engineering information on the
airport approach and the costs of
the Automatic Weather System.
Karen Morgan, victim's
advocate of the Morrow County
District
Attorney's
Office,
presented an outline of the
Victim Impact Panel and
explained how it will work:
Individuals cited for DUII, as a
requirement of probation, will
attend the panel, which will
convene twice yearly.
Morgan is also working with
the prevention coordinator to
develop associated prevention
programs.
Planning Director Tamra
Step back in
time to Town
& Country
Pam Renfro (right) wife of Lexington Mayor John Renfro, accepts check for over $2,400 from Jean and Al
Brazeli of Lexington Machine Works.
A scrap metal iron dnve in Lex
ington paid off, raising S2.436.91
for the Lexington Fire Dept. Aux
iliary.
A1 Brazeli spearheaded the
project of collecting scrap metal.
Several months were spent gath
ering metals, and local farmers and
neighboring town donated to the
cause.
“ It was a success,” said
Brazeli. “We owe the success to
the people, from one customer
with a shoebox of valves to some
who brought in hundreds of
pounds. That’s what it takes-ev-
ery little bit. We got more money
(from the drive) that I thought.”
Brazeli says that they plan to
have the scrap metal drive again
next year and asks people to save
copper, brass or aluminum.
The auxiliary also asks that
anyone needing to make a tax
donation before the end of the year
to consider the Lexington Fire
Dept. Auxiliary. The auxiliary
plans to buy needed items for the
fire dept. “This (the drive) is a nice
start.” said an auxiliary spokes
person. “But several thousand
dollars need to be raised or do
nated.”
Orwick first place in Lex lighting contest
By Dclpha Jonas
The committee of out-of-town
citizens who judged lighted homes
on Dec. 22 report that for some
homes it was a real chore decid
ing on the winner, which was
judged on the Christmas theme.
The other categories were: origi
nality, neatness and uniformity.
The first place winner was the
home of Gene and Dona Orwick;
second place was the Dan and
Carmen Looslie residence; third
place was the home of Jerry and
Sue Baker; fourth place went to
Lorrene and Bob Montgomery;
and fifth to Roger and Carol
Ehrmantraut. Honorable mention
went to Mark and Cathie Pointer
for the beautiful star, and to John
and Dorothy Edwards for the
decorated elk homs. Certificates
Portland woman dies in
accident near Lexington
A 25-year-oid Portland woman,
Deanna Ruth Iverson, died
Sunday, December 26, as the
result of a single vehicle accident
near Lexington. According to the
Morrow County Sheriffs report
Iverson's vehicle hit the cement
bank at the sharp turn at
Cutsforth Comers.
Iverson was transported by
ambulance to Pioneer Memorial
Hospital in Heppner where she
was pronounced dead.
Health district to hold meeting
The Morrow County Health contract with Dr. Robert Boss,
District's regular meeting will be debt refinancing and cash flow,
held Monday, January 3, at the the disposition of the Boardman
Imgon
Ambulance
Hall Clinic building, the November
financial report, a CEO report
beginning at 7 p.m.
Agenda items include: the and an executive session.
were presented by Mayor John
Renfro that evening.
The judges received gifts of
appreciation and were served
fruitcake and cookies by Betty
Christman.
Prizes were donated by CBEC
and MCGG. The contest was or
ganized by the Firemen’s Auxil
iary, a newly organized group who
supplied the certificates and work.
School board to
select new
member
A special meeting of the
Morrow County School District
Board of Directors has been
scheduled for Monday, January
3, at the Riverside High School
library at 6 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is
to interview candidates for
appointment to the Boardman
Zone 7 school board position
recently vacated with the
resignation of Scott Bauska who
moved out of the district.
The candidate interview
schedule is as follows: Judy
Hirai. 6 p.m.; Wayne Downey,
6:30 p.m.; Julie Weikel, 7 p.m.;
and Marc Rogelstad, 7:30 p.m.
The Heppner Chamber of
Commerce annual Town and
Country Banquet, "Then and
Now.. .A Night To Remember",
is Thursday, January 13, at the
Heppner Elks.
A social hour, hosted by the
Morrow County Grain Growers
is at 6 p.m. and the prime rib
dinner is at 7 p.m.
Guest entertainer for the
banquet is Ed Dailey of radio
fame.
He will lead guests
through 1900 - 2000 with music
and commentary.
The audience will have the
opportunity to win a gem
donated by Peterson's Jewelers
and learn the identity of Man.
Woman, Educator, Business, and
Lifetime
Achi evement
recipients. The 2000 Morrow
County Fair and Oregon Trail
Pro-Rodeo Court will be
crowned during the evening's
festivities.
Tickets for the annual prime rib
dinner are available at the Bank
of Eastern Oregon, Klamath
First Federal, Murray Drugs,
Morrow County Grain Growers
and the Heppner Chamber of
Commerce.
Seating is limited to 184; if
tickets are sold out, as in the
past, there will be none available
at jfie door.
Downtown
lights to
remain up
The Heppner Chamber of
Commerce reminds the volunteers
who put the lights on the Main
Street trees that they should be
left in place until after Town and
Country Day January 13.
"They add to our Main Street
and help to roll out the carpet for
2000,” said Chamber Executive
Director Claudia Hughes.
January 17 "these great
volunteers” are asked to sack up
the working lights and take them
home to be stored for next
Christmas, said Hughes.
Mabbott discussed with the court
an impact-aid billing question
from Raytheon, and the court
agreed
that
Commissioner
Brosnan will coordinate with the
Umatilla County Commissioners
on a presentation to the Citizens
Advisory Committee on the
impact aid issue.
The court discussed with Brett
Cook, of the city of Boardman.
the building permit program,
with questions from the court
about the State Building Codes
Division’s position on the issue
and ordinance requirements.
Mabbot will draft a letter to the
Building
Codes
Division
pertinent to the assumption
process.
Special visitors show at Central
Who was spotted at Central Market on Friday? Santa, his reindeer and
a faithful elf, that's who. (Better known as the deli crew Reagan Mullen
(elf), Tina Walker (reindeer) and Patty Dean (Santa).
Chamber luncheon activities
The Heppner Chamber of
Commerce annual luncheon
attendees will enjoy an exhibit
hy local artists as well as
Broadway musical selections by
Rick and Cecelia Drake at the
annual Chamber of Commerce
Luncheon and Installation of
Officers on Tuesday, January 11,
at 11:30 a.m. at All Saints
Episcopal Parish.
The annual "Hat's Off award
and other presentations will be
made.
Outgoing President Bob Kahl
will hand over the gavel to
incoming president Sharon
Harrison.
Board members Chris Meyer.
Tom Sly, Dave Sykes, Cliff
Green, Jerry Breazeale, Darrell
Raver and Trish Sweeney will
lead the Chamber in 2000 and
Barbara Hayes will continue as
treasurer.
Reservations are requested.
Guests are welcome to attend.
RSVP to Claudia Hughes.
Chamber executive director at
676-5536 by January 5, 2000.
Deb Gutierrez
wins grand prize
Kids Klub
coming to town
Kids Klub is coming to town
starting Wednesday, January 5.
Kids
Klub
is
an
interdenominational group "where
kids can make a difference to
others and our communities." say
organizers.
Children in grades three to six
wishing to participate should
meet after school at the bright
yellow flag at the Heppner
Elementary
School.
Those
assembling at the meeting place
will then walk as a group to the
Heppner Church of the Nazarene
where they will meet until 4:30
p.m. The club will meet each
Wednesday until the end of April.
Activities include community
service, music. Bible stories and
refreshments.
For more information, call
Peggy
Connor,
676-9408.
Corinne Miles. 676-5016. or Kari
Keown, 676-5884.
G-T to close
Dec. 31
The Gazette-Times office will
be closed this Friday, December
31, for the New Year's holiday.
The staff at the G-T w ishes
everyone a safe and happy
holiday and hopes that everyone
is Y2K ready.
Randall Peterson o f
Peterson's Jewelers draws the
grand prize winner in this
year's
Christmas
Punch
contest.
Deb Gutierrez of
Heppner was the lucky w inner
o f S550 in gift certificates
from participating businesses.
Also drawn were five $25
gift certificate winners: Pat
Edmundson won a gift
certificate to Lott's Electric;
Susie Cooper won a gift
certificate to Central Market;
Tom Sly won one for Morrow
County Grain Growers; Dean
Gilman at Pettyjohns, and
Rhonda Looney to Court
Street Market.
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