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School B o a rd
Chamber Chatter
from page 1
By Claudia Hughes
Chamber Executive Director
Congratulations to our graduates.
We hope their trip to Silverwood
was a huge success. Some of the
seniors up in age (who prefer not
to be referred to as seniors) just rode
The Tremors Roller coaster and pass
on this message to high school
seniors: "If we can do it, so can
you." It’s good to have fun no matter
what your age. Therefore, my
Thought For Your Week: "Years
may wrinkle the skin, but lack of
enthusiasm wrinkles the soul."
Heppner is not short on
enthusiasm, just short on time. Golf
tournaments, baseball tournaments,
bicycle races, Jr. Hereford shows
are just a few of the activities
keeping our Main Street busy during
the month o f June. The Chamber
is here to promote activities,
welcome visitors, answer calls, send
visitor packets, direct folks to
campgrounds and RV sites, identify
our motel and encourage local
business. The list goes on as we
work toward providing an enjoyable
experience for all of our visitors
and prospective residents.
You are the ones who make the
difference as you bend to pick up
trash, plant flowers, sftiile, offer
information to new faces and stand
behind a counter to give the best
customer service ever. When you
tell someone about the museum,
golf, walking tour, water park,
bowling, fishing, camping and the
history of our area, you generate
enthusiasm. It's about pride and
Heppner has it.
The chamber hopes you had a
great
Memorial
weekend,
remembering those who have gone
before and visiting with those still
here. Slow down your "dash" and
experience life with enthusiasm.
They bladed Shaw Creek Ditch,
Penland Lake Road, Alpine,
Sandhollow, Campbell, Barclay,
Melville, Eightmile, Lunceford,
Shobe and Upper Rhea Creek. The
park.« are open, the park brochures
will soon be updated, and on June
21, in Salem, the department will
offer a grant proposal for park
restrooms.
In a discussion with O'Brien
about a contractor's request for a
trade of oil rock for some road rock.
Commissioner Wenholz voiced a
concern based on previous
experience. After weighing the issue,
the court advised O'Brien not to
agree to the proposal. The court also
requested O’Brien to send a letter
to the Port of Morrow requesting
them to repair or complete the two
road-approach cuts they made and
to get ¿he permit they need.
Other actions of the court
included the following:
- approval o f a road approach
on Bombing Range and Wilson
Road;
- approval of a permit to push
a water line under Third Street in
Irrigon;
- approval o f funds from
Behavioral Health for speakers and
a microphone for die OSU Extension
4-H music program;
- approval of the county's half
o f the purchase of a door for the
Boardman Annex;
- agreement to cancel the UPS
service in the clerk's office;
- appointment o f Duane Jones
to the lay citizen position on the
local Public Safety Coordinating
Council;
- approval o f signing the
Riverfront Subdivision plat maps.
Funds for home purchases
USDA Rural Development has
been allocated targeted hinds to the
Morrow County area for low or
very-low income families to
purchase a home. No down payment
is required; the loan can be made
for up 100 percent of market value-
not to exceed 586,300; closing costs
may be included in the loan or be
gifted. The loan is written at current
market rate of 6.875 percent and
subsidized with interest assistance
to as low as one percent depending
on income.
Morrow County adjusted income
limits: one-person household,
521,550.00; two-person household,
524,650.00; three-person household,
527,700.00; four-person household,
530,880.00.
Applicants must have a good
credit rating, stable income, be legal
residents, do not own adequate
housing, be owner-occupants and
be unable to obtain credit elsewhere.
Financing available for new
manufactured units (built with
approved dealer), existing stick built
homes that met thermal standards
and new stick built homes
(constructed with licensed/bonded
contractor). Site must be an adequate
building site that cannot be
subdivided.
For more information and
application packets, contract the
local Rural Development office at
1229 SE 3rd, Suite A, Pendleton,
Ore. 97801; phone 278-8049, ext.
4; or fax 278-8048 during normal
business hours.
oust board members
To the Editor:
The Morrow County School
District is spending our tax dollars
to pay lawyers to oust two school
board members. Board members
Barney Lindsay and Keith Lewis
are being accused of not living in
the correct school board position
zones. Both were informed during
an open public meeting o f the
suspected violations and were
advised by a school district lawyer
that their voting may not be legal.
While this ts the first that Barney
and Keith had heard o f these
concerns, it was obvious that the
superintendent and all five other
board members had discussed this
situation.
Morrow County adopted the
current zones in 1993 and the zoning
descriptions were very vague and
difficult to understand. The district
was advised to update and give more
accurate detail to each zone. They
failed to do this. Consequently, the
Morrow County School District is
questioning the status of both Lewis
and Lindsay. Why didn't the'school
district fulfill their responsibility
to qualify candidates when they filed
for election? Why weren't these
issues raised before the board
certified their elections?
This situation becomes even more
complex when you consider that
the superintendent is hired by the
school board and is supervised by
them. Two board members are now
being treated as if the superintendent
was their boss instead of the other
way around.
The school board chairman's job
is one of leadership. He is to
promote teamwork among board
members. The current chairman,
Gary Frederickson has fallen well
short o f his responsibilities by
participating in and allowing this
situation to occur.
Respect, honesty, courtesy and
fairness are what all Morrow County
students are taught. Why are the
five school board members and
superintendent not following their
own guidelines as our students are?
(s) Ed Hiemstra
Heppner
Board's move favors superintendent
To the Editor:
At this week's meeting of the
Heppner Chamber of Commerce,
Bruce Anderson, the current Morrow
County School's superintendent,
stated that the June 6 special board
meeting of the Morrow County
School Board will not accept input
from the public. At this meeting,
the school board will make a
determination as to whether they
will attempt to reverse their
certification o f the elections of
Barney Lindsay and Keith Lewis.
This is an obvious attempt to keep
the public away.
Mr. Anderson does not seem to
understand that he is an employee
of the district. The board should
instruct Anderson to keep silent on
this issue. He is in no legal position
tq participate in this matter. He
certainly is in no ethical position
to take part in this.
Bruce Anderson has much to gain
from this proposed action. Lewis
and Lindsay are the board's harshest
critics of Mr. Anderson. Removing
them would all but assure Anderson
that his job performance evaluation
by the board on June 26 will be
undeservedly positive. In fact, this
evaluation was moved forward one
month in order to ensure that the
board would be stacked in his favor.
Who do you think instigated this
maneuver?
That Anderson has been so
successful in manipulating the five
board members is indicative of the
void o f board leadership. He has
become the de facto board chairman.
It is time for Gary Frederickson to
assume his responsibilities of
chairmanship and stop being
intimidated by Anderson or other
board members. It is time for the
elected school representatives to
do their jobs and put the
superintendent in his place.
I will attend the special board
meeting in this matter. The board
will know my opinions by my
attendance. I urge all who agree
with me to attend the special board
meeting, June 6 at 7 p.m. at the
Lexington school district offices.
Your mere attendance will be public
input.
(s) Mike Armato
Heppner
Arlington Aglow to feature speaker
Arlington Aglow will feature
Dorothy Biamont as guest speaker
at Arlington Thursday, June 7, at
the Arlington Grade School cafeteria
beginning at 7 p.m.
Commission plans
budget hearing
The Oregon
Wheat
Commission will hold its annual
budget hearing on Monday, June
11, at noon at the Red Lion Hotel
in Pendleton.
Copies of the 2000-2001
proposed budgets are available
for public inspection in the office
of each Oregon county extension
agent.
The commission will
also hold its regular meeting on
the same date immediately
following the annual budget
hearing in the same location.
The commission meeting
is open to the public and anyone
wishing to attend is invited to do
After his retirement, the couple
moved to their new home in Apache
Wells, Mesa, Arizona.
Jack's spiritual foundation and
Mary "Oleta" Akers
passion
for helping others guided
Mary "Oleta" Akers, 85, of
his
life.
He
was a member and usher
Irrigon, died Saturday, May 19,
at
All
Saints
Catholic Church. He
2001, at her granddaughter's home
was
a
charter
member
of the Apache
in Irrigon.
Wells
Beautification
Volunteers.
Funeral services were held
He
was
proud
to
be
a
waterman
and
Thursday, May 24, 2001, in the
plumber
and
to
see
Apache
Wells
chapel at Bums Mortuary of
flourish and grow.
Hermiston with burial at the Island
Survivors include his wife Millie;
City Cemetery following.
son
Dennis; grandchildren John and
She was bom February 15,1916,
Stephanie;
and great-grandsons Kyle
on a ranch on Butter Creek near
and
KC
of
Fallon, Nevada; son
Pine City to Edward O. and Ollie
Michael;
grandchildren
Kelley,
Wattenburger Neill.
Shannon,
Racchelle,
Ryan,
Breanna
Following high school graduation
at Pine City, she attended Eastern and Bndgette ofSouthem California.
Oregon Normal School, now Eastern He was preceded in death by his
Oregon University, at LaGrande, parents, Ella Mae and Denis
where she received her teaching O'Connor; brothers Edward and
degree in 1936. She later returned Maurice; sisters Hannah and
Maureen; and son Kelly, who died
to earn her master's degree.
After teaching for one year at in a swimming accident in 1968
Eight Mile, she married Wilson Dale at the age of 14.
Memorial contributions may be
Akers on June 1, 1937. She also
taught at Hamilton, Island City and made to the Elks Lodge #2239'-
Milton-Freewater, retiring when Youth Projects- in Fallon, Nevada
or to the Apache Wells
she was 65.
Mrs. Akers was a member of the Beautification Volunteers in Mesa,
Christian Church and a member Arizona.
of Alpha Xi Chapter Delta Kappa
Gamma, a society for Key Women
Teachers.
She enjoyed fishing, reading,
crocheting, card stamping and crafts,
By Debbie Harper
and most of all, her family.
Heppner Elementary School held
Survivors include a son, Ed Akers
of Frenchglen; daughter, Donna its spring concert Thursday, May
Narramore of Dunlap, Tennessee; 24. The theme was "Only Love Is
sisters, Neva Neill and Lenna Spoken Here". It was the last HES
Hermann, both o f LaGrande; 15 concert conducted by Ralph Werner,
grandchildren;
38
great who's retiring at the end of this
grandchildren; and four great-great school year.
grandchildren. She was preceded
The fifth grade read speeches
in death by her husband, Wilson they had written especially for
"Dale" Akers; daughters, Glenna retiring teachers Ralph Werner and
Greer and Nancy Castillo; two Barb Orwick. As a special request,
grandsons; and two great-grandsons.
they sang the Division song for
Memorial contributions may be Orwick. They both received flower
made to Doembecher Children's
baskets as appreciate for their many
Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 4100, years of dedicated service.
Portland, Oregon 97208-9908, or
Eddie Collins opened the concert
Vange John Memorial Hospice, 645 with a few words about love and
W. Orchard, Suite 6, Hermiston, hope. The third and fourth grade
Oregon 97838.
choir sang "Only Love Is Spoken
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston Here.”
was in charge o f arrangements.
The kindergarten classes sang
"Sugar
in
the
Morning",
John Joseph O'Connor
accompanied by the woodwind trio
J. J. (Jack) O'Connor, 90, of of Kylie Tasker, Brendan McElligott
Mesa, Arizona, passed away April
and Drew Pnndle. It was highlighted
10 , 2001 .
by a solo by Lizzy Rill.
A memorial Mass was held at
The first grade sang "I Love
All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa,
You", accompanied by Seth Morgan
on the violin.
Arizona, on April 19, 2001. A
Karen Clough's second grade
memorial service was held on May
class and Sue Gibbs' combined
22, 2001, at the Elks Lodge #2239
second and third grade sang "You
in Fallon, Nevada. Interment was
Are My Sunshine." Cecilia
in the family plot.
Villalobos, Cody Dollarhide, and
Jack O'Connor was bom March
Macey Buford performed a skit
15, 1911, in Everett, Washington.
about
friendship and kindness as
His career with J.C. Penney began
the lead in to "I Like You Like You
in high school and continued after
Are."
his graduation in 1930. In 1936 he
Gibbs' class stayed on stage and
transferred to Kellogg, Idaho, as
sang with Cara Osmin's third grade
assistant manager. He has managed
class. Ashley W olff introduced
stores in Ritzville, Washington,
"Thank You For Being You" and
Heppner and Fallon, Nevada. He
retired April 1, 1971, after almost Jessica Hughes and Chance Day
introduced "Let's Communicate".
41 years with the J.C. Penney
Fourth graders Taylor Disque,
Company.
While in Heppner he was a Spencer Palmer and Bo Foster spoke
volunteer fire fighter, a sponsor and about appearances and respect as
coach o f Boy Scout baseball. He an introduction to "I Like The Way
joined the Order o f Elkdom and That I Look." Joe Pranger introduced
achieved the honor of Past Exalted "Love Makes The World Go
Around."
Ruler, Lodge #358.
The fifth grade band played the
In Fallon he sponsored and
coached Little League baseball, was Eagle Summit March and the
president o f the Kiwanis and in 'rousing theme to Star Wars. The
charge of several rodeo projects. sixth grade played "Strawberry
He was a charter member. Past Rock", "Royal March" and the
Exalted Ruler and life member of returning favonte, "Louie, Louie."
All the grades returned on stage
Fallon Elks Lodge #2239.
He met his wife Millie in Everett, for "Love Is A Song." The concert
Washington, and they were married concluded with Eddie Collins
June 25, 1934, in Seattle, reminding everyone that "Only love
Washington, nearly 67 years ago. is spoken here."
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o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow
Dorothy is a mother of nine
children and a grandmother of 28
grandchildren. She has been an
elementary school teacher and a
business woman. She is CEO of
Riverfire Ministries and an ordained
minister. Active in Aglow for over
30 years, Dorothy has served in the
past as president of several local
Aglow chapters and has served on
the Northwest Oregon and Mid-
Columbia River Area teams.
Currently, Dorothy is ministering
as an ambassador-at-large for Aglow
International. Traveling extensively,
she spent a month in Europe last
fall and has just recently returned
from Ireland, Great Britain and
Canada. She has also ministered
in Australia, Mexico, Indonesia,
Israel, Finland and the former Soviet
Union.
HES holds
spring concert
T H A N K YOU
so.
Morrow County (OSU Extension) Dryland Crop Tour
Words cannot express our appreciation and heartfelt thank you to the
entire community for the love, support, prayers, cards, flowers, food,
Thursday, June 7, 2001
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
arrangements and money that was so freely given to us during the
recent loss of our dear baby Wales. The outpouring of your love and
kindness made the loss a little easier to bear.
The Morrow County Dryland Crop Tour will include in-the-field presentations about
( 1 ) winter and spring cereal varieties, (2) cheatgrass and goatgrass control in winter
wheat, (3) fertilizer placement for spring wheat production, and (4) alternative crops
and rotations. The tour will begin at Starvation Farms and then proceed to Kelwayne
Haguewood’s place and Bill Jepsen’s place. Presentations will be made by Chris
Rauch, Nathan Blake (new statewide variety testing person on board at CBARC), Don
Wysocki, Larry Lutcher, Mike Berry (Monsanto), and Bill Jepsen. Lunch will be
provided.
A Great Big Thanks to all o f our Sponsors:
Morrow County Wheat League, Morrow County Grain Growers, McGregor,
Monsanto, and the Bayer Corporation. Call the office if you would like information
(676-9642).
I
t
Erik and Cynthia
Ken and Bonnie
and ail the rest of
The Wenberg Family
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Wherefore comfort one another with these words:
For i f we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also
which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For the lx>rd H im self
shall descend from heaven with a shout,... and the dead in Christ
shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught
up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air:
and so shall we ever be with the Lord. ”
U K r
/ Thessalomans 4:18, 14, 16, 17