Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 24, 2001 - THREE
Rural Oregon Day draws
citizens to Salem
By Doris Brosnan
"Rural Oregon Day" at the
Oregon legislature brought over
130 citizens to Salem to lend
their voices to the rally for
attention to rural issues during
this legislative session.
The Heppner Chamber of
C o m m erce
s p o n so re d
transportation to the event and
the contingent of 14 chamber
members represented more than
10 percent of the number
gathered at the Capitol.
The representatives were
Chamber President Sharon
Harrison; Vice President Jerry
Breazeale; Director Claudia
Hughes; outgoing Board Member
Tom Sly; Board Members
Lindsey Ward, Julie Proctor and
Cliff Green; and members Dan
Brosnan, Doris Brosnan and
Cindi Doherty. Jim Hayes drove
to Salem and Diana Ball drove
on the return. Treasurer Barbara
Hayes met the group in Salem,
arriving from a previous meeting
in Redmond.
Joining others from around the
state for a morning rally, the
Heppner participants heard
various
speakers
briefly
acknowledge
rural
issues
confronting the legislature this
year. Offering encouragement
and taking questions were Senate
President Derfler, Speaker of the
House Simmons, Chairman of
the
House
Agriculture
Committee Knopf, Secretary of
State Bradbury and Senator from
District 28 Ted Ferriolli.
Quickly apparent was the
commonality among the rural
areas represented, suggested
through
questions
about
telecommunications, economic
development, forest payments in
lieu of taxes, deregulation of
electricity and health care.
The Willow Creek Valley
representatives had prearranged
meetings with some key
individuals in this year's
legislative session so that they
could
have
one-on-one
opportunities to express their
specific concerns and suggest
some solutions. Individually and
in small groups they found the
legislators receptive, even when
pressured for time because of
other commitments. One such
interview had to take place while
walking down a hall to a
committee meeting, which the
Heppner participants then sat in
County court hears deferred
compensation plans
on.
Senator Beyer, chair of the
Senate Economic Development
and Labor Committee, and
Representative Knopp, chair of
the House Labor Committee,
were asked to examine the
impact
on
small
rural
communities of having to meet
the
requirements
of
the
prevailing wage laws.
Senator Starr, chair of the
Senate Committee on Education,
heard of state testing problems,
rural-school funding issues and
disparity among programs. To
Senator George, chair of the
S en ate
T ra n s p o rta tio n
Committee and Representative
Starr, chair of the House
Transportation Committee, a
Heppner citizen offered proof of
disparity in funding and the
impact it has.
Representative Jenson, from
nearby Pendleton and chair of the
House Committee on Streams
and
Recreation
and
Representative Kropf, chair of
the House Committee on
Agriculture, were asked to
address issues involving the
confined animal feed operations
and EPA inspections, the
disbursement of the federal
Craig-Wyden bill funds and use
of the Columbia River.
With the Willow Creek area
legislators, Senator Ferriolli and
Representative Greg Smith,
individuals
pressed
their
concerns about several issues,
including rural health care,
funding for county fairs,
telecommunication needs and
economic development.
Members of the Chamber-
sponsored trip returned with a
lobbyist's
suggestion
for
themselves and others. Anyone
with a question or concern
should write to the legislators
from this district. Actual, postal
mail is apt to received the most
acute attention, though e-mail
also serves a similar purpose, the
lobbyist advised.
The Heppner Chamber of
Commerce sponsors a monthly
conference call
with the
legislators, another opportunity
to address important issues.
Information on this activity is
available from Claudia Hughes at
the Chamber Office, 676-5536,
and from President Sharon
Harrison at Klamath First
Federal Savings and Loan, 676-
5407.
By Doris Brosnan
The court agreed to his request.
At the Morrow County Court
Other action of the court
meeting
on
Jan.
17, included the following:
representatives of the Bank of
- approval of purchasing a PC
Eastern Oregon and the Valic work station and eight chairs for
company presented to the court Morrow County Behavioral
deferred compensation plans for Health;
the county. Each explained the
-approval of a permit to
benefits of their company's plan. Centurytel on Marine Drive;
Public Works Director Burke
-approv al of a permit for access
O'Brien informed the court that for a new residence on
he
had
reviewed
and Washington Avenue;
recommends approval of the
-approval of a permit for access
request to vacate the Desert Lane on Toms Camp Road;
easement in the West Glenn
-approval, contingent upon
subdivision. A petition has been county counsel's approval, of
signed
by
all
affected initiating the annexation process
landowners, who have alternate for the Boardman Rural Fire
access, and the planning director Protection District;
has
concurred
with
his
-decision to publish notice of
recommendation. The court the availability and value of Lot
agreed to draft an order granting 10 Block 7 in Hillview Estates;
the petition to vacate the
-approval of a minimum bid for
easement.
a sheriffs sale of Lot 7 off
O'Brien reported that the crew Wilson and Paul Smith Roads:
has
completed
ditch
-reappointment
of Karen
improvement above Bell Canyon Cooley to the Commission on
Bridge, which is now open and Children and Families;
plowing and sanding.
-appointment of the assessor as
O'Brien and Dave Pranger the tax collector;
discussed the spring spraying
- approval of paying annuarl
program. Certification of another RC&D dues and reappointment
road crew member would offer of
Morrow
County
help to Pranger during the Commissioner Dan Brosnan as
optimum
spraying
season. the county's representative to that
Pranger pointed out that he helps board;
with road projects during his
-approval of a laser printer,
"off' season and that during his children's table set and locking
peak season some help and a storage cabinet for the victims'
backup person would be useful. advocate.
BMCC play features local residents
Two local residents will be
performing in the Blue Mountain
Community College production
of Shakespeare's comedy "As
You Like It".
Bryan King, a 1995 Riverside
High School graduate, will play
the role of Orlando, who falls in
love with Rosalind, Duke
Senior's daughter.
Heppner resident Rollie
Marshall plays Duke Senior who
been banished to the Forest of
MCGC News
New instructor in charge at
Heppner Taekwon Do
Morrow County Public Works
has placed a 10 ton weight
restriction on the Balm Fork
Bridge. This restriction will
remain in force until further
notice.
If there are any questions
regarding this change, call
Morrow County Public Works,
989-9500.
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H eppner (ro sette- Tim es
Arden by his evil brother.
Marshall said, "The production
has been fun to be a part of and
the cast is made up of some ver\
talented actors. It is a funny and
entertaining play and the
audience will leave the theater
with smiles on their faces."
The play runs Jan. 26 and 27
and Feb 2 and 3, beginning at 8
p.m., with a Sunday matinee
starting at 3 p.m. on Jan 28.
Tickets can be purchased at the
door. Prices are $8 for adults, $5
for seniors and $4 for students,
For more information c^ll the
ticket office at 278-5953.
Cardinal
Booster
Club class has agreed to make a
members, at their Jan. 8 meeting, holder.
ITie club agreed to hire Jan and
evaluated
the
Basketball
Bob's
Signs to make 12 state
Bonanza tournament
championship
boards, which will
It was agreed everything went
appear
like
flags,
to hang on the
well, including the hospitality
room sponsored by Beecher's gym wall at a cost of $40 each.
Cafe, Wheatland Insurance and Three of the boards will
the Bank of Eastern Oregon. represent the Dairy Farmers of
Oregon
academic
state
Athletic
Director
Dean
championships.
A
committee
Robinson announced that the
lone Basketball Bonanza will be will later decide how to publicize
November 30 through December the OS AA Cup for excellence the
1 next fall. Participating teams school received for the 1999-
will be Enterprise, Weston 2000 year
It was agreed to have a sign
McEwen and Sherman County.
made
listing the Big Sky
On December 7-8 the Cardinals
Conference
teams, which will be
will travel to Enterprise for their
hung
on
the
south wall.
tournament lone w ill sponsor the
The
purchase
of new rubber
Morrow County Tournament
protectors
for
the
bottoms of the
December 14-15 with Heppner.
backboards
was
approved
at a
lone, Umatilla, Riverside girls
and Mac-High boys participating. cost of $295 plus freight.
It was announced Betty Gray
The lone Cardinal sign by the
paid
for the material to make the
tennis court has been taken down
newr
scorer's table and Dan
and will be refmished by Mr.
Anderson
donated his time to
Stuart's shop class.
make
it.
John
Marick, school
The club voted to have a pizza
custodian,
was
commended
for
feed during the Dufur game on
in
his
help
and
cooperation
Saturday, Feb. 3. Pizza and salad
completing
the
gym
work.
will be served.
Dale Holland requested the
Monica Swanson reported on
club
contribute to the eight-man
the work in the gym. Jan and Bob
all-star
football game. Each
Beitel and Tim Wright were
school
in
the state with an eight-
commended for the quality work
man team was asked to donate
they did. Jan and Bob's Signs
donated S600 worth of work to $100 to help defray costs. The
the project. The wall mats should club agreed to donate the $100.
The next meeting of the
arrive by January 16. The flag Cardinal Booster Club will be
was cleaned at a cost of $10. Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at the
Monica purchased a 12" dowel to high school library.
hang the flag on and the shop
Scholarships to be awarded
The
Blue
Mountain
Association of Insurance and
Financial Advisors (formerly
Blue Mountain Life Underwriters
Association) is offering six
$1,200 scholarships to graduating
high school seniors and college
students from Umatilla County
and Morrow County who best
represent the desire and potential
to pursue a career in business,
accounting or insurance. These
scholarships will be awarded to
students
attending
Blue
Mountain Community CÔIlëge
and students attending college
elsewhere.
To obtain an application, send
a written request to Brenda
Varner,
P.O.
Box
1127,
Pendleton,
OR.
97801.
Application deadline is April 16.
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By Sandi Day
It was a chilly Sunday morning,
but it didn't keep the shooters
away from the Morrow County
Gun Club at their weekly
meeting in Lexington.
Club president Curt Day and
Harvey Childers led the way at
the 16-yard line with a 24 of 25 ,
score, followed by Mark
S ch lich tin g ,
K elw ayne
Haguewood, Brian Haguewood
and Jeff Cutsforth with 23 each,
and Bob Krein and Tony
Greenup with 22 of 25.
In the handicap event, Jeff
Cutsforth and Harvey Childers
were first with 23; second went
to Curt Day and Bob Krein, each
with 22; and third went to Mark
Schlichting with a 21.
In the ladies' 16-yard shoot,
Deona Hodges took first, Shelley
Ashbeck was second, Sandi Day,
third, and Angela Munkers,
fourth.
At the 20-yard line Deona
Hodges was again first, followed
by Sandi Day, second, Shelley
Ashbeck, third, and Angela
Munkers, fourth.
There were three Annie Oakley
Taekwon Do instructor Lee McCarl works with students during a
shoots,
with
Kelwayne
session at the Heppner Taekwon Do school in Heppner.
Haguewood taking the first pot,
Bob Krein winning the second
Lee McCarl is the hew Raible and Bill Morris, interim and Barry Munkers winning the
instructor at the Taekwon Do instructor.
final shoot.
Classes are held Tuesdays and
school in Heppner.
The MCGC will shoot again on
McCarl, who had been a Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. so
student of former instructor Gary for kids, and 7-8 p.m. for adults.
they can be done in time for the
Oberg for about four years, has
Super Bowl.
been teaching in Irrigon for around
two years and in Heppner for the
last several months.
Columbia ÜSaóin Clectxic Co-Op
Assistant instructors include
Matt Browning, a black belt, and
Patti Pappas, a brown belt.
and
Other black belts are Jim
Weight restriction
set on bridge
Cardinal Booster Club discusses
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