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German exchange New banners decorate downtown program open to students Renie f e t n l l U o f 0 Ne 1 3 r»t ■' er L i b r a r y E u s e n e , OR 9 7 4 j y Applicants are still being sought to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program which enables American youth to spend a school year in Germany. A scholarship, open to all students between the ages o f 15- 18 may be available . The deadline for accepting scholarship applications has been delayed to Wednesday, December 13. Applications must be post-marked by that day. The scholarship includes the costs of the program, international airfare, a three- week language culture experience at the beginning o f their stay in Germany and an orientation in Washington D.D. before their departure. For more information about the program, contact Cathy Halvorsen for an application form, 422-7131 voice mail #2742 at work; or 422-7107 at home. Halvorsen said that chances to receive a scholarship are good. Health District receives USD A loans W CVAL receives donation for landscaping The Morrow County Health District heard at the regular Monday night meeting that their application for USDA loans has been approved. A USDA guaranteed loan, through the Bank o f Eastern Oregon for $ 1,124,000 has a 20 year lease with 6-1/2 percent interest. The guaranteed loan, through USDA, at $ 1,206,400 will be a at 40 year loan at five percent interest. The loans will be used for capitol improvement, including remodeling a portion o f the hospital facilities to accomodate a CT scan. Parade of Lights p la n n e d th is Thursday John Edmundson, representing the Oregon Community Foundation, presents a SI0,000 check to be used for landscaping at the.newly planned Willow Creek Valley Assisted Living Center. With Edmundson are (left to right) Rene Devin, WCVAL secretary, Gail Hughes, vice-chairman, Sherron Woodside, treasurer, Suzanne Jepsen, chairman; and front, Sylvia McDaniel, who is one of the first prospective residents to put a deposit on an apartment. By Doris Brosnan The mission o f the Willow Creek Valley Assisted Living Corporation is to fill a gap between Heppner's independent living for seniors, St. Patrick Senior Apartments and the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Last week, this community project received a grant o f $10,000 from the JG Edwards Fund o f the Oregon Community Foundation, for use in landscaping at the 16-umt facility. John Edmundson, retired school administrator, wrote the grant application for the organization. The Oregon Community Foundation makes grants through an application - process that involves local citizens in the review and evaluation o f requests for funds. Tom Shear, a teacher in lone and Heppner, has agreed to volunteer his expertise in designing the landscaping, which will include garden containers elevated to an easily accessible height. Shear has 20 years’ experience in nursery work to call upon in his design and consultation and in the continued assistance he will offer the residents o f the facility. The grant funds will help to cover costs o f plants, grass, trees and an irrigation system. As the board o f the nonprofit assisted living corporation looks forward to the spring start o f construction, it has called upon another local volunteer to serve as on-site project manager. Tom Sly, retired engineer, has agreed to represent the interests o f the organization during construction o f the facility, which will overlook the upper reaches o f the Willow Creek Reservoir. The Oregon Community Foundation, established in 1973, "manages charitable funds donated by individuals, families, and businesses to enhance and support the quality o f life in their communities." The foundation's endowment consists o f more than 720 funds with combined assets o f $400 million. Large cast on stage for Christmas pageant A large cast o f children and adults will be on stage for the W illow Creek Valley Theater production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," to be presented Friday, Dec. 15, in Heppner at St. Patrick's Parish hall and Saturday, Dec. 16, at the lone Grange Hall at 7 p.m. As the play opens, Mrs. Armstrong, played by Phyllis Danielson, the managerial-type woman who chairs every activity in the pansh, is in the hospital with a broken leg. This means another director for the Christmas play must be found, but the mothers o f the parish played by C.J. Johnson, Ronda Helfrecht and Samarra Van Doon keep "passing the buck" to someone else. At last, in the role o f the Mother, Terri Clay takes it on, knowing she will need the help o f her husband, Jay Straley, a solid family man. On the day for casting the play, the rowdy, untutored children o f the Herdman family who have never been in a church, appear because they have heard about free cookies there. The Sunday school regulars, played by Bnanne Jones, Colton Helfrecht, Lane Wichman, Logan Just, Chance Raver, Kay lee Helfrecht, Lindsay Cutsforth, Sarah Johnson and Amanda Miles, hesitate to cooperate while the Herdmans volunteer for the main roles. Then everyone wants to cancel the play, even the pastor, played by Dee Anna Waver, but the mother insists that they proceed. What happens after that provides for both laughter and tears from the audience. Throughout, a contrast o f attitude toward the Herdmans is shown by the narrator Sarah Barrow as Beth and Jessica Heliker in the role o f prim, proper, pain in the neck Alice who takes notes on everything negative during the rehearsals. According to a spokesman, "This little play will add to the experience and the spirit o f the Christmas season for all who attend it. People should mark their calendars now." Meeting cancelled The city o f Heppner Planning Commission meeting to be held December 4 has been cancelled. The group decided to postpone the meeting until the commission has a clear idea o f the impacts o f Measure 7. Heppner's Fourth Annual Parade o f Lights will be held this Thursday, Nov. 30, beginning on Main Street at 6 p.m. Businesses and individuals are invited to enter. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best decorated floats or vehicles. First place is $100; second place is $150; third is $100 and fourth place is the Kris Kringle award. The public will have an opportunity to vote on the best light parade entry. Pick up entry forms at the Community Christmas tree. lone schools plan holiday program The Holiday Program for lone Schools, Kindergarten-12, will be held on Wednesday, December 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafetonum. The concert will feature: K- third grade music, grades four- five band, grades six -12 band and nine-12 choir, under the direction o f Mrs. Darlene Marquardt. Val Doherty wins Lexington mayor Val Doherty has emerged the winner o f the election for Lexington mayor. Doherty had 69 votes, compared to nearest competitor, Duane Disque with 10. Others receiving votes in the write-in election were: Glenn Anderson-4, Sue Baker-2, A1 Brazell-2, Bob Taylor-2, Nathan Braun-1, Jim Kempas-1, Shaun Kempas-1, Steve Lankford-1. John Ren fro-1, John Ripple-1, Charlie Sumner-1. 'Bob Jepsen (front) and John Edmundson decorate downtown Heppner for the winter and help spruce it up with new banners, just in time for the Light Parade this Thursday. County Court business By Doris Brosnan Adolescent Pregnancy Program Morrow County Court did not in Imgon. She suggested that meet on Nov. 15 because two noncompetitive salaries might be commissioners were attending one reason, though she added the Association of Oregon that the hospital has been Counties Conference in Eugene. unsuccessful with months of At the Nov. 22 meeting, Judge advertising higher salaries and a Terry Tallman opened one bid sign-on bonus. McElligott is for the decontamination unit considering readvertising for a pump package. Casey Beard, health educator for the position. director of Emergency Commissioner Brosnan noted Management, said that the bid concern over hiring during the was within the budget, and the present budget circumstances, court awarded the bid to Reiff but McElligott explained that no general fund money subsidizes Manufacturing. Beard asked the court to the position. McElligott expressed Her approve an on-call policy for his department and explained his astonishment over a recent schedule of rotations. The court statement from the Road approved adding the Emergency Department for service on a Management Department vehicle, considering the amount employees to those eligible for higher than other shops would on-call pay, provided that the charge. The commissioners money comes in the federal explained the policy of the court, the extra services offered by the budget. A brief discussion of the shop and the usually higher CSEPP Governing Board focused hourly rates for labor in other on the authority of the board. shops. McElligott told the court that Also, Beard stressed to the court the need to get DEQ’s support in the Health Department has been getting the J Block munitions queried about providing family declared hazardous and subject to planning expansion services to the county's ordinance. local providers. Commissioner Commissioner Dan Brosnan said Brosnan asked that that not even that this subject is being be discussed until after the Court scheduled for a Community meets next week to look at the budget situation. Siting a delayed Solutions Team meeting. Assessor Greg Sweek report from the Sheriffs Office requested and the court agreed to of a dog bite, McElligott told the a title change for a position in the Court that she is, again, i mmedi at e Assessor's Office from "Deputy r eques t i ng notification by telephone from Assessor" to "Office Support the Sheriffs Office of future Specialist." Sweek, Treasurer Gayle Gutierrez and Tax occurrences. Commissioner Brosnan asked Collector Marilyn Childers explained an interest calculation if the department heads will problem in the Tax Collector's attend the court's meeting on Office created by trouble with Wednesday, Nov. 29 for the new computer software. discussion of the levy defeat and Hopes were that the software if they should be requested to would be fixed the following prepare cuts. Though Brosnan disagreed. Judge Tallman said week. Public Health Director Laura that the initial meeting will be McElligott and Mental Health only for gathering information Director Kelly Sager discussed from the Finance Department and with the court some computer that examining department cuts rewiring needs at the Boardman is premature. The court agreed on Annex. McElligott reminded the the need for more information court of some funds her but briefly discussed, however, department has available through the budget shortfall and how it a grant. Needs include wireless affects this year's funding. Public Works Director Burke networking, phone wiring, two O'Brien reported the following laptop computers and some software. Judge Tallman said he work of the road crew to the will set up a meeting with a Court: They have picked up representative of the ESD about bridge decking, are working on cattle guard replacements on the Annex needs. Road Canyon and are w orking on McElligott also expressed Fairview and Lunsford Canyon concern to the court over not finding a nurse for the Reduced continued page 2 Vou are invited to our on Frid ay, December 8th R efreshm ents w ill b e serv ed ! M orrow C ounty G r a in G r o w e r s Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For Ijrm rçwpnwm nut o«r mb ut» it m rncfl m
