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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday February 2. 2000 The OlTicial Newspaper cf the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Eliminating vo-ag would be detriment To the Editor: This letter is to inform you of Heppner the current intentions of the Morrow County School District to eliminate the vocational agriculture classes and FFA U S P S 240-42« program from next year's class offerings. Morrow County’s Home-Owned W e e k ly Newspaper The ag classes have been an Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post O ffice at Heppner. Oregon under the Act o f March 3, 1870 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon O ffice at 147 integral part of the Heppner and W W illow Street I elephone (5 4 1 )b7b-l)228 fa x (5411676-9211'. I.-mail gi n heppner net Riverside high schools' course or gl <trapidscrsc net W eb sue www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to offerings for many years Is the Heppner tia/ette- l imes. P O Hox 337, Heppner. Oregon 07836 Subscriptions $22 in Morrow County; S I 6 senior rate (in Morrow County only. 62 years or older). $20 else- eliminating one of the few w here classes that still teach hanas-on D u m u Sykes. ................. Publisher skills in the best interest of the \ p n l Ilillo n - S s k e s M M youth of Morrow County? On the HEPP\ER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net When you have to cut a million • Start or Change a Subscription dollars out of the schools’ budget, • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story someone's ox is going to get • View Real Estate for Sale gored. The Morrow County • City Council & Planning Minutes Livestock Growers are not • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations blaming anyone for these cuts. • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! We are just asking, is there any other way of handling this _______ letters to the Editor_______ situation? Many of you local farmers probably went through the ag Tditor's note letters to the Fditor must be signed The Gazette-Times w ill not programs at Heppner or publish unsigned letters Please include your address and phone number on all letters tor use by the C-Toffice. The C-T reserves the right to edit. The G-T is not Riverside. Think of the shop skills, parliamentary procedure, resixtnsible for accuracy of statements made in letters public speaking, plus all the vast classroom knowledge you gained Join Chamber, HEDC from the ag classes. To the Editor: lone has not had a vocational area. I encourage residents in and The board members are on the agriculture program, but they near Heppner to join two front lines of finding answers to have had an excellent shop organizations: the Chamber of our community needs because program over the years. If we Commerce and the Heppner HEDC is committed to helping lose these hands-on classes, Development Corporation. our area persevere and thrive. I where are youth that choose not Though we might not think we know that the new president of have an interest in either of these the board. Tom Wolff, can Obituary groups, we really do. explain better than I the James G. Simpson The Chamber office is importance of HEDC. James G. Simpson, a Pnneville Heppner's central source of All of us who fall into any of information for people with these categories truly do have an resident, passed away on questions about our community, interest in these two Tuesday. January 25, at the people who are considering organizations: taxpayers; Carriage House. He was 57 years Heppner as a place to live or visit parents/grandparents of school old. Graveside services were held at or as a place for a business. It is children; shoppers; users of the Spray Cemetery, in Spray on the link often necessary between medical facilities; people who someone with a question or need like living in or near Heppner Thursday, January 27. Pastor and the source of an answer or because it is. . .a great place to Paul Chisolm officiated. Vault assistance. live for a huge variety of reasons. interment was held at the Spray The chamber sponsors local I think our involvement is Cemetery. Mr. Simpson was bom on activities that bring us out and critical. August 11, 1942, in The Dalles, bring us together for celebration I encourage readers to "check and for learning. The chamber out" Chamber meetings, at noon to Gilbert and Ada (Anderson) helps to keep us informed of on Tuesdays at Kate's Pizza and Simpson. He moved to Spray "what’s happening" around town to do the same with HEDC board when he was three years old. In and around the area and it has meetings on first and third 1960, he graduated from Spray Heppner's well-being as its main Wednesdays at 8:30 a m. at the High School. In 1961 Mr, Stmpson moved to focus. Forest Service building. I am certain that the chamber J l encourage readers to ask Hermiston and the Pendleton president Sharon Harrison can questions of the organizations' area and then moved to Pnneville explain much better than I the leaders, to support either or both in 1986. He worked for his many and varied activities of the of these organizations by brother as a general manager for chamber becoming members. The efforts the A-l Glass in Bend for nine The Heppner Economic in which they are involved take years, retiring due to health reasons. Development Corporation works time and, of course, funding. Mr. Simpson married Sara with agencies, businesses and A call to the chamber office, individuals to keep Willow Creek 676-5536. and a call to the Burnside in Pendleton in 1965. Valley citizens in step with HEDC treasurer, Gayle Gutierrez She preceded him in death in technology and to get Heppner at 676-5052 in the evening, can 1975. Mr. Simpson loved to fish, into the consciousness of get you enrolled. hunt, collect guns, reload bullets, companies and individuals who (s) Doris Brosnan raise roses, and. more than might have an impact on our Heppner anything, he loved his family. He also enjoyed visiting Spray and Eliminating vo-ag, FFA not in socializing with his old friends. Mr. Simpson will be remembered for his wonderful sense of students' best interest humor. To the Editor: thus they become familiar with Mr. Simpson is survived by his Eliminating the vo-ag the stewardship involved in parents Gilbert and Ada Simpson departments at Heppner and natural resource management. of Pnneville; son Randy T. Riverside would be a detriment Too. the loss of this program Simpson of Vancouver, to our agricultural-based would delete scholarship Washington; twin daughters, economy. Today's emphasis in opportunities for some students. Rene "Tina" Mane Simpson of education is to prepare students These schools would each lose Bend, and Nova "Tammy" Mary for the future. Even though some about S4500 dollars awarded Danielson of Umatilla; step-son students do not pursue careers in from the Perkins grant. Norman Sherman of Echo; agriculture or agri-businesses, Through the years thousands of brother Dale Lee Simpson of this program provides an taxpayer dollars and grants have Pnneville; sisters, Rene opportunity to team skills that financed a well-equipped vo-ag Simpson-Fisher of Pnneville. can be utilized in every walk of building, a greenhouse and pole Nova Rae Sweeney of Heppner; life. However the opportunity for building in Heppner and similar and six grandchildren. gainful employment, based on facilities at Riverside. These Mr. Simpson was preceded in these skills, continues to grow assets would become useless. An death by his maternal due to the increasing agriculture elimination of this program grandparents, A.W. and Venic related industries in the county. would prevent students, Anderson. and paternal beginning with seventh and grandparents Cass and Helen Through hands-on experience, students develop proficiency in eighth graders, from becoming Simpson. the safe use of tools and shop aware of the advantages of vo-ag The Pnneville Funeral Home equipment, enabling them to do programs and the importance of was in charge of the home or business repairs agriculture to our society. arrangements. regardless of future occupations. The board is faced with some Those students involved in difficult choices, particularly Taco feed to FFA volunteer for community with the growth in north end service. develop leadership schools and the shortage of benefit qualities, learn how to keep financing. Tem porarily Elguezabal family records and acquire public eliminating teachers and valuable A taco feed will be held this elective programs hints at speaking skills-not always Saturday. Feb. 5 at Heppner High accomplished in other areas. leverage to gain approval for a School with all proceeds to Through attendance at field trips, proposed bond measure. I benefit the Juan Elguezabal district meets and conventions wonder if the budget committee family. The dinner is to be in the or the school board has these students are exposed to school cafetena during the games considered other options such as different cultures, vocations and reduction of administrative between the Heppner Mustangs lifestyles. including vice and the Sherman County Due to scheduling conflicts, positions Bulldogs, with serving beginning enrollment in vo-ag is limited principals. at 3 p.m. due to state-mandated required (s) Merlyn Robinson Diners may choose one taco, courses leaving little flexibility Heppner dessert and drink for S3; two for choosing electives, tacos, dessert and drink for S5; or particularly for freshmen and a family meal for SI5. Pie and We Print sophomores. With today's coffee will also be sold. emphasis on environmental BUSINESS CARDS For more information, please concerns, those who are able to call Sherry Matteson 676-5250 or take advantage of vo-ag classes H e p p n er G azette-T im e« Karen Smith-Gnffith at 676- leam about soils, horticulture, 5168. livestock and farming operations; GAZETTE-TIMES to go on to college going to leam skills that will enable them to provide for themselves and a family? If you have a concern about losing these classes, please contact your school board members to see if there is any other way of handling the budget shortfall We also urge you to attend a school board meeting being held Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Sam Boardman Elementary School's gymnasium. The Livestock Growers plan to have pertinent information made available to the board which we hope will be included in an informational packet at the meeting. Board members are: Dwayne Carroll, 77402 Desert Road, Hermiston 97838, 567-5767; Gary Frederickson, Rt. 1 Box 73D, Boardman 97818, 481- 6225; Keith Lewis, 440 Terrace Drive, Heppner 97836, 676- 5233; Barney Lindsay, P.O. Box 483, Lexington 97839. 989-8205; Pat McNamee, 76272 E. Oregon Lane. Imgon 97844, 922-4786; John Rietmann, P.O. Box 313. lone 97843, 422-7123; Julie Weikel, 70362 Kunze Lane. Boardman 97818.481-2545. (s) Kyle Robinson President, Morrow County Livestock Growers ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS Reminder notices due February 15, 2000 will not be mailed out for the second trimester. Payments are still due February 15, 2000. If you have any questions, call toll free in the Irrigon area 922-4103 or Boardman area, 481-2112. Heppner residents, call 676-5628 or stop by the Morrow County Courthouse. F o r A ^ a len tin e s D a y . g iv e th e g ift to c h e r is h a life tim e i C h o ir seeks m ore m em b ers The South Morrow County Community Choir is beginning rehearsals for their spring program and is "desperately lacking bodies to sing." according to Darlene Marquardt. director. The choir is working on patriotic and American music and some traditional music. Practice is every Monday evening from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Heppner High School music room. "The choir invites anyone who enjoys singing, ages 12-120. to join," she says. The only requirement is that participants live or work in Morrow County. The goal is to have 3,0 choir members. w Marquardt, Who directed the choir ctOTing'TTfe“ fall season, is the choir and band teacher at lone schools and has directed other adult choirs in the past. / Peterson’s p i j j Jewelers / H « p p n *r J / « 7 *8 1 0 0 i •V—- Valentines D ay is alm ost fiere! 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Main Street 676-5407 Klamath at Federal We y be honored.
