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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times Heppner Oregon Wednesday, June 28, 2000 County implements new building inspection program Tri-Cities ministry * team assists in VBS, community service The Morrow Count) Commissioners have taken final steps to implement a new count) building inspection program In a unanimous vote June, the county court adopted a resolution accepting responsibility to issue all building permits and to provide inspections for all construction in the county. The new' county-run program will not include electrical permits. As part of the new program, the county entered in to an mtergov ernmental agreement w ith the city of Boardman to provide inspection services. Inspections for building permits are currently conducted by the state of Oregon. Effective July 1 all building permits will be sold at city hall in Boardman. Permit forms may also be picked up at the planning department in the North Morrow Annex in Imgon. A ministry team trom two Tri-Cities area Baptist churches, Kentnvick Baptist Church and Quinault Baptist Church, is in town this week working on community service projects around the city of Heppner. in addition to assisting theWillow Creek Baptist Church with their vacation Bible school. Volunteers pictured above, in addition to Willow Creek Baptist Pastor Brent Waldrep and Stephanie and Colton Hanson. Heppner. include Kennewick Baptist Youth Pastor Rick McLaughlin and Marilyn. Lara and Nik McLaughlin. Joy and Kathleen Simpson. Josh Wilhelm. Rachel Owens. Katie Hughey, Jared Pengra, Janis Matheny, Jeremy Todd. Hannah Bentield and W’indv Williams, all from the Tri- Cities. Willow Creek Baptist VBS will be held this week from 9 a.m. to noon at the Heppner City Park. Children three sears old to sixth grade are invited to join m playing game, singing songs and listening to Bible stories. The theme. Ocean Odyssey, is complete with pools and sand, said Pastor Rick McLaughlin. According to Commissioner John Wenholz. goal of the new program is to provide a better serv ice and have a quicker turn around time four inspection requests. "We're very optimistic about this new locally controlled, locally operated program." said Wenholz. "We will now have the same local inspector for all of Morrow County, including the cities " I he now county program is also an opportunity to keep rev enues w ithin the county rather than return permit fees to the state, according to Tamra Mabbot. Morrow County Planning Department director. I nder the new arrangement with Boardman. according to Mabbott. the city will retain 75 permit of the permit fees and the county w ill retain 25 permit. "It's a great partnership between the city of Boardman and Morrow County." said Judge Tern, lallman. Letters to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Cazette-Times will not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters (or use by the C T office The C-T reserves the right to edit. The C-T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Contribute to assisted living fund To the Editor: I am writing to urge those of you planning to make a contribu tion to the Willow Creek Assisted Living Fund to do so soon. Every contribution takes us closer to our goal. Let’s take our thermometer to the top. The Willow Creek As sisted Living Project can happen- lt just needs you. (s) Pat Edmundson Heppner Initiative to halt steel traps Volunteers spruce up the streets as a community service during the Willow Creek Baptist vacation Bible School. Town-wide yard sale set in Lex. OTPR Court The first ever Lexington be picked up at city hall on sale keeping busy day. Several other events will town-wide yard sale will be held Saturday. July 15. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale is sponsored by the Lexington Fire Department Auxiliary. Those planning to join will set up their own lawn or garage and the Auxiliary will advertise the sale To sign up or to donate items call Luella Taylor. 989-8508. Kelly Boyer. 989-8510. or Betty Christman. 989-8534. by July 8. A sale location map may also be held that day. A drawing for a wooden chest made by Jake Haynes is planned at 2 p.m. Tickets are still on sale at SI each or six for $5. You need not be present to win. Several merchants are joining in on specials--R.J.'s Cafe. Doubleshot Espresso and MCGG C-Store. "Everyone is invited to come out for lunch or a yard sale treasure," said an Auxiliary news release. To the editor: Letter-writer Greg Smith trots out a host of falsehoods in his screed against the ballot measure to restrict the use of inhumane and indiscriminate steel jawed leghold traps and poisons. To begin, the measure will likely be the only ballot initiative that will qualify for the ballot with the use of volunteer petitioners - demonstrating the grassroots nature of this campaign. Mr. Smith is incorrect, also, when he states that the ballot measure amends the Oregon Constitution. Rather, it rev ises Oregon statutes. On the substance, the ballot initiative is carefully balanced to halt the use of inhumane steel traps and snares used to kill animals for their fur, but allows their selective use of body gripping traps under permit to protect livestock, public health and safety, or threatened or The Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Court has been busy promoting To the Editor: Morrow County. Imagine that someone lies The 2000 court consists of about and condemns a person Queen Tracy Rankin. Princesses you love that they don't even Salli McElligott and Rachel Faber Pennant Bearers arc know. What do you do? If a Megan E. McCabe. Gema Grant. current ballot drive succeeds, it Jessica Wain wright. Nicole will be illegal for public school Wilson. Megan Healy, Lacy teachers to defend homosexual friends and family members, Davis and Crystal Wessman. regardless of what is said about In May the girls and their families went to Arlington and them. Such defense would Spray for parades, luncheons and "condone" homosexuality, and if grand entries. In June they traveled to Sisters and Prineville. To the Editor: I his group of young ladies has Recently Senator Gordon a verv busy schedule of activities Smith expressed his well- in July Ihev will be in ione on considered decision on the hoik the Fourth of July: in Athena debated issue of whether or not July 8: Elgin July 9: The Dalles. doctors should active!) July 15 and Joseph. July 29. participate in assisting with I hey will also be in Heppner suicides. Whether or not I agree 127 N. Main • Heppner • 676-5818 July 22 lor the open horse show. with his position on this issue. I salute him for standing firm to his personal convictions, when so many politicians hays no conviction at all. Citizens need to vote for FOUR DAYS OF A C T IV IT IE S ! July 1 - 4 • S pecial Events Include: statesmen with intelligence, wisdom and integrity, then trust Sunday, July 2; INLAND NORTHWEST MUSICIANS performing "Patriotic Popí" at the amphitheater at 3:15 p.m. Don’t go there PLOYHARINSURANCE Salutes Gordon Smith C om e s e e u s ab ou t a Medicare su p p lem en t or lon g-term care p olicy te w * * Monday, July 3: Golf Tournament at WCCC at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4: "Horiei to Honepower" Parade with THE glU E i CRl/fS£ CLASSIC CAP. SHOW a 11 » ■. starting at 2 p.m. featuring four blues bands: Je>L+- l i e P em tsi wCf/ and headliners "THE ST PAT DADDif S I | m THANK YOU £§ y M arsha and Tami, we w o u ld iik f to say T H A N K YO U fo r developing our outstanding $ ‘M orrow C ounty M useum & tending it w ith loving care. % yo u r expertise w ill be missed! ^ A 5 ‘H ew museum schedules w ill soon be posted. Volunteers w ill be available to g ive the public access to the displays, the fam ily history file s and the genealogy programs. f Sponsored hy the Morrow County Museum Board o f Directors dunk! PLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE! DON'T MISS IT! I Wl J***u+; »OllkiM n t the MC UR 'O / T Cc G*-* uith Randy Lily a, Robbie Lau s, Jimmy Lloyd Ray, Kenny Blue Ray and featuring guitarist Jim Mesi, plus special guest Paul de Lay PIlMI music fpo' them to make wise decisions based on all the information they have available. Too many voters want politicians who lift then- wetted fingers into the winds of public opinion before taking a stand on any issue I hope Senator Smith stands firm and stands tall. We all should have the courage to do what we believe is right and let the consequence follow History will ultimately salute all w ho do and mock the rest (s) Dennis Richardson Central Point and BLUES FESTIVAL lo n e ’s 4 th o f J u ly and endangered species, or to conduct legitimate research. Eight-nine nations have banned the use of the steel jaw'ed leghold trap because it is such a barbarous device. It has been declared inhumane by reputable groups such as the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Animals like bobcats and otters languish in traps not just for minutes, but hours and even days. The misery they endure sometimes causes them to resort to chewing off or twisting off a leg to escape its vise-grip. And it’s all done just for someone to collect $30 or $40 to sell the pelt to the international fur trade. That’s called animal cruelty, and that's why this initiative is so necessary. (s) Dr. Larry Peetz Veterinarians Against Inhumane Traps Salem the initiative succeeds, that kind of support would be illegal. I find it appalling that some citizens think the state should control what public employees say about any group of people. As any history teacher can tell you, that's a dangerous road to travel, and I urge anyone asked to sign this hate-motivated agenda to not go there. (s) The Rev. Lea Mathieu Ione For more information, call 422-7410 ♦ « Best county pickle to head to state fair The best home-made pickle in Morrow County and its maker will be headed for the Oregon State Fair this summer where Steinfeld's Products Co. is waiting with a tasting fork and $250 in cash. County fairs throughout the state will judge the best pickle in the county, sending their winner and the blue ribbon jar to the ultimate state-wide pickle competition. All pickle recipes using cucumbers entered in the county open-class division are eligible and the winning pickle-maker will receive a free ticket to the Oregon State Fair to be honored on Steinfeld's Grand Champion Pickle Day, Thursday, August 31. Cucumber pickles, sweet or sour, should be packed in a sealed quart jar and shipped, along with the recipe, to Salem for the Steinfeld's Oregon Grand Champion Pickle Contest for judging. Oregon county winners will be on exhibit at the Jackman Long Building. For complete entry rules for the contest which opens August 16. contact the Morrow County Fair office. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughaa, Chamber Manager Last Tuesday the Chamber had a "Central Red Apple" picnic in the park and toured the Ag Museum. What a great collection. Combined with our Morrow County Museum, the two give Heppner an excellent history to share with visitors. Volunteers are in training to carry this forward; a difficult task after the dedication and knowledge of Marsha and Tami. These two are "powerhouses" of history and have much to teach the new volunteers If you haven't experienced this fine collection, do so today. Volunteer and leam about Morrow County history at the same time. Thirty Chamber staff and volunteers from Hillsboro. Hood River. Hermiston. Pendleton, l matilla. Bums. Milton- Freewater and Heppner had a mini-leprechaun tour of Heppner during the Oregon Chamber execs’ staff and volunteer training last week. Excellent ratings were given for the days events. including food, presenters, facility and tour; proof positive that Heppner can host seminars and bring visitors to town. Central Red Apple, Klamath First Federal. Bank of Eastern Oregon. Heppner Gazette. Murray Drugs, the MCGG Cenex Store and Sweeney Mortuary all contributed to the visitors' packets and door prizes. Two new Chamber office volunteers, Gail Burkenbine and Ciinger Keithley. are busy answering calls about the district Little League All Stars 1 oumament to be held in Heppner July 14-16 and July 21- 23. Heppner Little League will host around 300 visitors on those dates. We need to "roll out the red carpet" to compensate for the distant drive participants will have each day. It’s a good time to learn all we can about the logistics and things to do in our community, to be on our toes, and offer a hand to the Little League as they take on this large project. Our Northwestern Motel is full, at least for the first weekend. No Chamber next Tuesday. Head for Ione on the 4th of July. It will be a great place to be The celebration grows bigger every year, as they showcase their community, just as we do ours, during Fair and Rodeo and St. Pat's weekend. "It takes a valley .. the Willow Creek Valley." Thought for the week: "Did you know the word listen' contains the same letters as silent'. Some of us have an easier time with that thought than others. FAX - Send or Receive i Gazette-Times 676-9211 1
