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VOL 120
NO 5______ 8 Pages
Wednesday, January 31,2001
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Miller Manufacturing shows new facilities
The Morrow County Historical
Society Board met Jan. 20 at the
home of Jean Nelson, beginning
with a potluck dinner.
Election of officers was held
with the following being selected:
Don Eppenbach of Imgon,
chairman; Barbara Bloodsworth
of Heppner, vice chairman; Fran
Barnett of lone, secretary-
treasurer; and Ruth McCabe of
lone, historian.
A short discussion was held on
the replacement o f fallen stones
in cemeteries. It was reported that
plots were privately owned and
that this limited the possibility of
replacing stones as a society. It
was reported that Bob Jepsen is
looking into getting repair work
done in the Heppner Cemetery
before the 2003 recognition of the
Heppner Flood. Louis Carlson
said that he would contact Jepsen
about how the project is working.
Don Eppenbach reported on
the progress of the plans for the
Lewis and Clark Trail observance
which is to be held in 2003. Work
is progressing on the trail along
the Columbia River in the
Boardman and Imgon area. It is
hoped that Umatilla County will
join in the project. Two
gatherings with speakers and
Indian Tribe members were held
in October of 1999 and 2000.
Another is scheduled for Oct. 14
at Imgon and it hoped the public
will attend this. The Black
Powder enthusiasts will be there
with their exhibits. The group
voted to make a contribution to
the Columbia River Heritage
Trail.
The project for placing signs at
the the old school sites is under
way with Clarence Buchanon
making signs for each one.
A discussion was held on the
restoration and renovation of old
buildings in the county. The
Hardman Center was mentioned.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Louis and Betty Carlson
on March 24. It was suggested
that Suzanne Jepsen be asked to
report on the Willow Creek
Valley Assisted Living facility.
Most of the loans, grants and gifts
have been received but there is
still a need for donations to cover
the total cost of the project.
Farm symposium
through the display of handmade
crafts from people in District 59.
People from Baker, Crook,
Gilliam, Grant, Sherman, Wheeler
and portions of Morrow and
Wasco counties may have their
handiwork displayed for one week
in the representative's office. Each
county will have a display for
three weeks. It is requested that
the displays are handmade from
a person residing in the county.
"The folks from District 59
were very gracious and helpful in
electing me to the House of
electing me by displaying their
handmade crafts," said Smith
Smith is excited about the
variety of crafts and artwork that
will not only show the support of
district people and bring some
color and enjoyment to the
representative's new office in the
capitol building but also allow
other representatives the
opportunity of seeing the artistic
qualities of his district.
"The wonderful folks that
allowed me to represent them by
sending me to the Capitol may
also send me home," said Smith.
CSEPP helps Morrow Co.
prepare for emergencies
By Molly Rhea
Much has been in the news
about the Chemical Stockpile
Emergency Preparedness Plan, or
CSEPP, but, "Just what have they
done for us lately?".
According to Carl Lauritsen,
Morrow County Health District's
Emergency Services director,
CSEPP is doing plenty to help
prepare Morrow County in the
event of a chemical emergency.
Over the past two years CSEPP
has furnished Morrow County's
various medical facilities with
equipment and dressings that can
be utilized in the event of mass
casualties of any type, as well as
having access to portable
decontamination tents. With
storage space and accessibility at
a premium, CSEPP purchased a
storage shed that is being erected
on a previously unused patch of
hillside just south of Pioneer
Memorial Hospital.
CSEPP is in the process of
replacing
outdated
communication equipment at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital with
a multi-channel base station, and
has provided emergency
responders throughout the county
with two-way radios.
A “Mobile Medical Cache”
unit has been located in Imgon.
which enabled Lauritsen to bring
Irrigon’s backup ambulance to
Heppner to replace PMH’s oldest
model, and to be used for
transfers and as a backup.
In addition to the equipment,
CSEPP has budgeted funds to
train the county’s medical
personnel and volunteers on how
to care for patients who may
have been exposed to any of the
chemical agents stored at the
Umatilla Army Depot.
Although some may scoff
about how the depot incineration
project is dragging on and
costing taxpayers millions, the
agents that they are preparing to
destroy and dispose of are
capable of doing horrible things
to all life forms.
North end ambulance to retire
After an estimated 10,000
miles, a 1987 transporting
ambulance, used m the north end
of Morrow County, is being
retired. Its replacement, a 2001
Ford diesel, is a mobile medical
cache.
The new updated ambulance,
purchased for Morrow County's
Health District by the CSEP
Program, can now be used for
even more emergency situations.
The new CSEPP purchase
allows Emergency Medical
Technicians to provide continued
patient transport. It will also
provide medical supplies to any
of
the
four
CSEPP
decontamination units in Morrow
or Umatilla counties or other
location as needed in the event of
a chemical accident at the
Umatilla Chemical Depot or any
multi-patient incident in the area.
"This unit and medical
supplies for it increase Morrow
County
Health
District's
capabilities in the Imgon area, as
well as providing a valuable
resource to other surrounding
communities," noted Steve
Myren, medical preparedness
officer for Oregon Health
Division.
The new ambulance or mobile
medical cache is currently housed
at the Imgon Fire Department.
Already the ambulance has
made approximately 25 runs. The
total number of Imgon area staff
that could be involved in case of
a CSEPP event totals 13 and
typically three volunteers run
daily Emergency Medical
Service.
EMS is a community-wide
system of coordinated response to
sudden illness or injury. Local
EMTs find response time to 9-1 -1
calls within the EMS system is
more immediate when homes and
businesses display their address
in plain view, according to
Myren.
OSU Extension Service is
hosting the Farm and Family
Dynamics Symposium to assist
families in making informed
decisions about their family farm
time person They have also gone businesses in these changing
Quality is important to some Heppner.
businesses. To Kevin and Candy
Chick says the word is getting from having 56 dealers times.
The symposium is a two-day
Chick of Miller Manufacturing in out so much that he is doing a lot recommend their bale handling
program
that takes place at the
attachments,
to
120
dealers
who
Heppner. quality is everything.
of his business out of state in
Pendleton
Convention Center on
The Chicks have seen the size California and even some in now work with them.
Wednesday,
Jan. 31, and
What Miller Manufacturing
of their custom bail fork handling Florida He says California
Thursday,
Feb.
1.
builds
is
attachments
that
go
on
business grow by 43 percent over dairies like the way he custom
The symposium begins with
the past three years, and it's all builds bale and other material the front of various pieces of farm
because of quality.
handling equipment to suit their equipment. The business has also registration at 8 a.m. both days
branched out so that it now makes with concurrent workshops and
"People arc beginning to know needs.
that our stuff is good and holds
The Chicks bought Miller specialty attachments for big and guest speakers, such as John
up under tough use," Kevin Chick Manufacturing from Joe and small bales, round bales (up to Mitchell (U.S. Bank), Alice Mills
said last week during an open BonnaRae Miller several years one ton), multi-sized bales, Morrow (OSU), Todd Thome
house tour of his new facility at ago. and have watched it grow to buckets and general attachments. (Salomon Smith Barney), Jack
Two classes relating to small
Run a Successful Home-Based
They also have a web site at Southworth (farmer) and Suzie business ownership are being Business is set for Tuesday, Feb
the South Morrow Industrial Park the point where it now employs
and Jan Barhyte (Haus Barhyte offered by Blue Mountain 13, from 6-9 p.m. This class is
(formerly Kinrua mill) in four full time people and one part www.millerforks.com
mustards).
Community College in the designed to provide a foundation
The symposium concludes Heppner area
upon which to build a successful
Thursday evening with dinner
Introduction to Business business. Some of the topics
and guest speaker, Dr. Ron
is set for Thursday. addressed will be time
On February 2-3, six members Duncombe has fasted for 45 days development projects in countries Hanson. Dr. Hanson, a speaker Ownership
Feb.
8,
from
6-9 p.m. Mike management,
organization
of the ecumenical youth group at a time During one fast, he such as Tanzania, Peru and the from the University of Nebraska- Tallman, Small
Business
techniques,
getting
customers,
held at the Heppner United went to Washington D C. and United States to help break the Lincoln, is a widely traveled Development Center counselor,
looking
good
professionally,
Methodist Church will go without successfully lobbied Congress to cycle of hunger and poverty.
speaker who shares a message on will be the instructor.
pricing and other money issues
food for 30 hours.
forgive the debts of 40
Last year, more than 600,000 the true-to-life relationship
provides a place to
This class also costs $29 per
The fast is a fund raising impoverished and starvation- teens across the United States problems and personal conflicts start This for class
anyone
who
has
ever
person
and a second person from
activity through World Vision. prone countries. "He has a raised more than $9 million that can often arise between thought of starting a business and
the
same
business may attend for
World Vision is a Christian powerful message for all," said through sponsor pledges. family members when farming wondered where to begin. Those
organization that helps save the Hunter. Rick Drake will lead the Worldwide, similar famine together on a family farm
additional $5.
attending the class will leam the an Pre-registration
lives of thousands of children church in song beginning at 6:30 efforts involved more than 1.2
is required. To
registration costs fundamentals of starting a
around the world who would p.m, with Rev. Duncombe million participants - in 21 are: Symposium
register
or
for
more
information,
individual, $55; family business, such as choosing the
otherwise die from hunger.
speaking at 7 p.m.
countries - who collectively business (two individuals), $90; type o f business organization, contact Anne Morter, BMCC
"Every time any of us takes a
During the 30 hours, raised more than $22 million to
day (Thursday or Friday, marketing, taxes and financial coordinator for South Morrow
breath, a child dies from participants will leam more about fight hunger through World one
County, at 422-7040
including lunch), $20; dinner information
starvation. We live in the most what it's like in other parts of the Vision projects.
only, $20.
Cost of the class is $29 and
technologically advanced era in world where children don't have
To
register,
call
the
Extension
another
person from the same
NEWS DEADLINE
the history of the world, but we enough to eat. The students will
office
at
278-5403
or
1-800-871-
business
may
attend
for
an
S p.m. Monday
can't get a bowl of rice in the spend their time learning about
1313. Attendees may also register additional $5.
hands of a starv ing child," says world issues and, at the same
at the door. ~
Monika Hunter, youth group time, help out their own
leader. "When we do this 30- community.
hour famine and raise money, we
Anyone interested in making a
Don't Miss Our
SHOP PARTS AND LABOR
know we are helping to save kids' donation to a "famine" participant
lives. We also learn a little bit of may contact the United Methodist
C U ST O M E R
what it's like to go hungry."
The Heppner Neighborhood
Church at (541) 676-9224 or
4 D D P E C I 4 T I C N C 4>
One highlight of the "famine" World Vision at 1-800-7- Center has planned a rummage
will be a special presentation at F A M I N E
o r sale for this Friday, February 2,
Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 a.m .-12 noon
Through Wednesday, Feb. 28
the Heppner United Methodist www.30hourfamine.org. The at the center.
The sale will include
Church on Friday, Feb. 2. funds raised during World
M o rro w Courrty Grain G row ers
Everyone is invited to come to Vision’s 30 Hour Famine will be clothes, books, winter items,
the church for a presentation by used for both emergency relief household goods, toys, games
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and
long-term and miscellaneous items.
Rev
David
Duncombe. efforts
Kevin Chick (second from right) gives a tour of Miller Manufacturing's new facilities at the South Morrow
Industrial Park in Heppner during an open house last Thursday. The home town business, which is
growing and needed more room, manufactures custom bale and other material handling attachments for
tractors and other equipment.
BMCC offers ownership classes
United Methodist Church to change their world
Neighborhood
Center plans
rummage sale
10% OFF