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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 24, 2000 - FIVE County Court meets By Doris Brosnan check on agriculturally based Morrow CountyPublic Works grant assistance that might be Director Guy Van Arsdale related to migrant farm workers presented and the court approved who have to take their children a permit to CenturyTel for into the fields and risks of installation of line along Lindsay exposure to pesticides and Road. herbicides. The court also The court also agreed that approved Merrill's revised Judge Terry Tallman and Van funding policy. Arsdale will discuss options and Public Health Director Laura decide whether or not a McElligott explained to the court department layoff will be the health department fee required by the county budget schedule, billing and reductions. reimbursement from Medicaid, Van Arsdale reported that the and codes used for insurance final draft of the airport layout billing. She also explained that plan has been received and sent even if the full amount of fees to the planning department. He are paid, the fees are still tax also reported having received a subsidized, the public is not grant that will pay for assistant paying fees over and above the director Burke O'Brien's cost of providing services. She attendance at an aviation pointed out, also, that conference in June. immunizations is over budget Further installation of a septic presently because of having to system at Anson Wright Park has buy vaccines. The court been approved; grindings are approved McElligott's adjusting being laid on Washington Street maternity-case management rates at a considerable savings over when she receives the new rates traditional paving; and the from the State. After her CSEPP bus parking lot at Sam detailing of the Public Health Boardman School has been Annual Plan, the court approved finished. The court set June 15, 7 the plan. p.m., in Lexington for a meeting McElligott and the court of the Road Committee. discussed the tobacco plan, Van Arsdale and Planning focusing especially on the Director Tamra Mabbott spoke to remind-and-reward program, the court about the draft of a new with which the commissioners road policy, which covers access to new subdivisions and certain voiced various disagreements. explained the partitions. They responded to McElligott particulars of this program that questions from the court and noted that the issue of previously monitors stores' marketing and established subdivisions that do sales of tobacco to youths. educator Karen not meet county standards will Tobacco Masshoff handed out the tobacco need to be addressed. Mabbott program plan for next year. It will prepare the policy for county counsel Bill Hanlon's does not include the remind-and- reward program, and McElligott examination. agreed to further discussion with Mabbott mentioned briefly that LCDC is considering a change in the court on the entire tobacco program. the one-acre minimum lot size in Assessor Greg Sweek and RR2 zoning to a two-acre Boardman Fire Chief Marc minimum. The public hearing on the Rogelstad appeared to address annexation of the Irrigon voting the enterprise-zone agreement precincts into the Oregon Trail with Stanford Chemical LLC for Library District was attended by the urea plant. O f particular six citizens supporting concern is the impact of the annexation. They answered facility on the fire district and the questions from the possible impact on other districts commissioners and explained that might want a voice in the that interest in the Irrigon process. Other business conducted by th community was grown since the court included the following: library district was established in -Commissioner Wenholz 1992 and that the district board has signed a resolution in favor volunteered to serve on the of the annexation. Also, Friends Transportation Task Force. -The court approved the of the Irrigon Library group is purchase of two replacement PCs forming a 501 C3 corporation for for the assessor's office. the purpose of raising money for -The court reviewed changes to the Irrigon library. No opposition the fee schedule submitted by to the annexation has been noted. The hearing was closed and the county departments, made two further adjustments, and court approved annexation. approved the fee order. Oregon Trail Library director -They reviewed and approved Tony Chavez spoke to the dourt safety-net agreements from about the genealogy collection Behavioral Health with Wheeler and service in the Morrow County Museum. He shared his County and the state and idea of a special branch library approved the contract with Umatilla County for juvenile that could include the museum. detention services. Chavez suggested a seven-year -The court appointed Lon Seitz contract and a transition process to the Fair Board and appointed that would phase out county Teresa Lopez to the Safety funding within three years. Such a combination, said Chavez, Committee. -The court approved a contract would allow the museum to with Joan Smith to provide nurse continue to grow, and the practitioner services to the Public services are related in such needs Health Office. They approved the as cataloging, research, and 1999-2001 Community Mental maintenance. He pointed out the Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse merging of library and museum and Developmental Disability departments in Congress. Chavez volunteered to do Service Plan for carryover funds. research, including statute requirements and figure cost. The Court agreed on the positive The Pendleton Prostate benefits of the project and asked Chavez to discuss it with his Cancer Support group will meet board and to draft some June 5 at Western Bank at the information. Commissioner address of 1701 S.W. Court Ave., Brosnan will discuss it with the Pendleton at 7 p.m.. Ken Ehlers will speak on high museum board. dose rate Brachytherapy. Director of Children and This is an open meeting Families Services Dar Merrill presented and the court approved of the support group and is grant allocations, many of which sponsored by St. Anthony were renewals of original Hospital and the American proposals. Merrill agreed to Cancer Society. Prostate cancer SP R IN G SANDAL SALE PMH Foundation announces t scholarship winners and the Spanish Club. She will enroll at the University of Oregon and then plans to enroll at OHSU after receiving her degree at the UofO. Trisha Adams, who will be graduating with a 4.0 grade point average in high school, has been active in school activities and athletics. She has also been involved with several community activities, including volunteering at the nursing home. She has done work experience at Pioneer Memorial Hospital as a lab assistant and nurse's assistant. She plans on enrolling at Albertson College to obtain her bachelor's degree, and then go on to medical school. Ashley Ropp has also been very active in student government athletics and student activity clubs. She has been an honor student and will graduate fourth in her class. Ashley plans to enter college this fall with the goal of becoming a dental hygienist. Stephanie Clough OSU lists local grads 9 Jr : \ Trisha Adams Oregon State University's "booming enrollment" over the last three years will be evident this June 11, when one of the largest graduating classes in recent memory goes through the university's annual commencement ceremony. In fact, the university has had to separate commencement into two sessions this year to accommodate the mass of students. During the two ceremonies, OSU will confer nearly 3,700 degrees, an increase of about eight percent over last year. Graduate students will have their own ceremony this year, which will run from 9-10:30 a.m. at LaSells Stewart Center on campus. At the graduate commencement, the university will confer about 250 doctoral degrees and 620 master's-/ degrees. The afternoon ceremony for undergraduates will begin at 2 p.m. in Gill Coliseum. The university will confer about 2,800 bachelor's degrees during commencement, which ^wfll be televised live by Oregon Public Broadcasting. A list of OSU students graduating from this area includes: John Qualls, bachelor of science, crop science and soil science; and Janet Stefani, bachelor of science, forest management, both of Heppner; Ryan Munkers, bachelor of science, agricultural business management, Lexington; Alejandra Torres-Pacheco, bachelor of arts, business administration, Boardman; Elizabeth Smith, bachelor of science, crop science and soil science and Jeremy D. Tovey, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business Management, both of Irrigon. Ashley Ropp Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced its scholarship winners. The hospital foundation annually grants awards to students who are furthering their education in health care related fields. The foundation awarded the Dr. Wallace Wolff scholarship for $600 to Jessica Van Winkle. She is a junior at Eastern Oregon University in pre-nursing. After obtaining her nursing degree she plans to enroll at OHSU to complete her training to be a nurse practitioner. Jessica has worked summers at Pioneer Memorial Hospital as a CNA. The foundation awarded scholarships of $400 each to Crystal Tallman and Brooke Boyer. Tallman, who is a junior in the nursing program at Oregon Health Sciences University, has had clinical experience at University Hospital and Doembechers. Brooke Boyer who is pursuing nursing at Boise State. Brooke's goal is also to become a nurse practitioner. The foundation awarded $250 scholarships to three members of the 2000 graduation class at Heppner High School, Stephanie Clough, Trisha Adams and Ashley Ropp. Stephanie Clough, who has been very active in student government as well as being a member of the National Honor Society, Knowledge Master team. Talented and Gifted program. Ossom, Outdoor Club •Cfr We Print BUSINESS CARDS H ep p n er d o v e tte - Tim es c o rd ia lly in v ite s y o u to a tte n d an A spaghetti dinner will be held Friday, June 2, at the Heppner Elks Club to help with the expenses associated with the summer program opportunities of two Heppner girls. Danielle McDowell will be attending a two-week summer program of the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Boston. Kathleen Greenup will be participating in the Mt. Hood Community College 2000 Summer Spanish Program in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. A can drive was held recently which raised approximately $400. A winning ticket will be drawn at the spaghetti dinner for an afghan crocheted by Kathleen's grandmother, Pat Gentry, which is on display in the window of Heppner TV. Tickets for the afghan are $1 each or six for $5. Cost of the spaghetti dinner will be $6 for adults, $4 for children 10 and under and $20 for a family. Dinner will be served from 6-8 p.m. "These are wonderful opportunities for both girls and we appreciate all the support of the community, family and friends," said Janet Greenup and Menlee McDowell, mothers of the girls. Heather Hill & Anthony Open H ouse Wedding: May 17, 2000 h o n o rin g Iren e on h e r Jennifer Christenson & Jason Palmer g o th jB ix th d a y ^ N o gifts, p le a se i adult) 2 0 % OFF wedding: June W, 2000 • ,ft k‘k * f t wedding: July 8, 2000 ft Muitoij'i Ikuj I 217 North Main • Heppner • 676-9158 .»„ft . f t " * * ^ charene Coe & Randolph Bracher £ Cards may be sent to: Irene Swanson, llcrmiston Terrace *108 980 West I liflhland Avenue. Ilermiston, OR 97838 Other Odds A Ends (styles A sizes) up to 75% OFF S The Shoe Box " V S T Spaghetti dinner benefit (U h e R a m i t i ) o f û x s n c ¿ S w a n s o n ’} Clarks IS % OFF • Mike (w om en’s á m en’s) IS % OFF - Rebecca Jepsen, third Garrett Robinson, fourth Mary Rietmann. Seven year olds: barrels-first Taighler Dougherty, second Jes sica Hughes, third Devin Robinson, fourth Brett Hamson, poles-first Taighler Dougherty, second Devin Robinson, third Brett Harrison, fourth Brynna Rust; ribbons-first Taighler Dougherty, second Jessica Hughes, third Brynna Rust, fourth Devin Robinson. Eight to 10 year olds: barrels- first Whitney Matthews, second Kayla Graves, third Enc Jepsen, fourth Emily Riumann; poles-first Emily Rietmann, second Brent Eckman, third Kayla Graves, fourth Whitney Matthews; nngs- first Emily Rietmann, second Whitney Matthews, third Kayla Graves, fourth Justin Gregory. 11-14 year olds: barrels-first Nicole Wilson, second Jenny Griffith, third Lacey Davis, fourth Amy Jepsen; poles-first Amy Jepsen, second Jenny Griffith, third Nicole Wilson, fourth Tiera McCool; nngs-first Jenny Griffith, second Nicole Wilson, third Lacey Davis, fourth Amy Jepsen. 15-17 year olds: barrels-first Tracy Griffith, second Kelsey Greenup, third Brett Barber, fourth Megan Healy; poles-first Tracy Griffith, second Brett Barber, third Megan Healy, fourth Ann Shear; nngs-first Tracy Gnffith, second Kelsey Greenup, third Brett Bar ber, fourth Tracy Rankin. 18 and over: barrels-first Sue Gibbs, second Glen Gnffith, third Sara Greenup, fourth Bill Jepsen; poles-first Glen Griffith, second Sara Greenup, third Bill Jepsen, fourth Anita Pranger; nngs-first Glen Griffith, second Rachel Faber. A Jackpot playday has been ■scheduled for Saturday. June 3. Awards will be presented at that time. A potluck and barbecue will begin at 6 p.m. with awards at 7 p.m. and then the jackpot to fol low. Everyone is invited to par ticipate. • ft *J ft' • Azaleia 25% OFF • Aerosoles 30% OFF Salt Water (infant The Wranglers Riding Club held their third playday on Mother’s Day, May 14. Results are as fol lows: Stickhorse: first Blake Green up, second Bobbi Correa, third Makenzi Hughes. Leadline: barrels and poles-first Blake Greenup, second Bobbi Correa, third Makenzi Hughes, fourth Austin Miller; Put-n-Take- first Bobbi Correa, second Blake Greenup, third Makenzi Hughes, fourth Austin Miller. Six years and under: barrels- first Mary Rietmann, second Rebecca Jepsen, third Donald Matthews, fourth Emma Osmin; poles-first Rebecca Jepsen, sec ond Mary Rietmann, third Donald Matthews, fourth Emma Osmin; Put-n-Take-first Mary Rietmann, second Donald Matthews, third Rebecca Jepsen, fourth Justin Pranger. Seven year olds: barrels-first Taighler Dougherty, second Devin Robinson, third Jessica Hughes, fourth Brynna Rust; poles-first Taighler Dougherty, second Jes sica Hughes, third Brett Harrison, fourth Devin Robinson; Put-n- Take-first Devin Robinson, sec ond Jacob Gregory, third Brynna Rust, fourth Taighler Dougherty. Eight to 10 year olds: barrels- first Whitney Matthews, second Brent Eckman, third Eric Jepsen, fourth Kayla Graves; poles-first Whitney Matthews, second Eric Jepsen, third Kayla Graves, fourth Brent Eckman; Put-n-Take-first Justin Gregory, second Whitney Matthews, third Kayla Graves, fourth Joe Pranger. 11-14 year olds: barrels-first Jenny Griffith, second Lacey Davis, third Amy Jepsen, fourth Nicole Wilson; poles-first Lacey Davis, second Amy Jepsen, third Jenny Griffith, fourth Nicole Wil son; Put-n-Take-first Lacey Davis, second Jenny Griffith, third Amy Jepsen, fourth K ristal Temple. 15-18 years old: barrels-first Tracy Griffith, second Brett Bar ber, third Kelsey Greenup, fourth Megan Healy; poles-first Tracy Griffith, second Sibbea Jones, third Kelsey Greenup, fourth Brett Bar ber; Put-n-Take-first Kelsey Greenup, second Tracy Griffith, third Sibbea Jones, fourth Megan Healy. 18 years and older: barrels-first Angie Hughes, second Tiffany Munkers, third Glen Griffith, fourth Bobbi Rankin; poles-first Glen Griffith, second Tiffany Munkers, third Angie Hughes, fourth Bill Jepsen; Put-n-Take-first Bobbi Rankin, second Karen Temple. The riding club held their last playday of the year on Sunday, May 21. Results are as follows: Stickhorse: first Blake Green up, second a tie between Ryan Dougherty and Bobbi Correa, third Makenzi Hughes. Leadline: barrels-first Blake Greenup, second Bobbi Correa, third Ryan Dougherty, fourth Patrick Collins; poles-first Blake Greenup, second Ryan Dougherty, third Bobbi Correa, fourth Patrick Collins; ribbons-first Blake Green up, second Makenzi Hughes, third Bobbi Correa, fourth Tate Gen- try. Six years and under: barrels- first Rebecca Jepsen, second Mary Rietmann, third Willy Gen try, fourth Emma Osmin, poles- first Rebecca Jepsen, second Donald Matthews, third Mary Rietmann, fourth Emma Osmin; ribbons-first Willy Gentry, second ft. Saturday, May 27th 2-4 p.m. Heppner Elks Club Heppner, Oregon May 19th -31st Wranglers holds playday Serving Heppner. Lexington & lone » * V * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * l t
