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SIX Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 8, 2001 4-H News Willow C reek W oolies 4-H C lub By T ian a C a m a rillo , reporter T he Willow Creek Woolies met on Saturday, Aug. 4, at Shelley Key's house tor slick-shearing. TFie shearer arrived at 6 p.m. to slick-shear the members' sheep. After the sheep were all sheared, members sat down for a short sheep discussion while eating pizza and drinking pop. Members talked about transportation, feeding at the fairgrounds and had a little reminder on how to show in the show ring. In attendance were Tiana Camarillo. Jordan Graff. Alan Rietmann. A lyssa Rietmana Andrew Rietmann. Emily Key. Abby Key. Sarah Barrow. Victoria Heagy and leader Shelly Key. Pins and Pots and P attern s and Pans By Em ily Bergstrom , reporter Pins and Pots and Patterns and Pans met Sunday. Aug. 5. at the Bergstroms’ house. T he members finished their fair projects. T hey also sewed on all their tags. The girls made homemade ice cream. They had a barbecue too a barbecue. The public is invited to come to the Morrow County Fair and look at all the members' projects. Births G a rre tt F.van W heeler-a son. Garrett F van. was born to Josilyn I vans and Heath Wheeler on July 16.2001. at C iood Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. Tiffany Brooke Akers-a daughter Tiffany Brooke was bom to Tanya and Ray mond Akers o f Boardman on July 17 .2(H) I. at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. I oz. Jose A braham Cervantes-a son Jose Abraham was bom to Guadalupe Ramos of Boardman on July 27.2001. at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. Brandon MadrigaFa son Brandon was bom to Ana and Gilberto Madrigal o f Boardman on July 27. 2001. at (iood Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 3 oz. A lexandrea M arie Ford-a daughter Alexandria Marie was bom to Bobbie and Ronald Ford o f Irrigon on July 2 8 .2<X) I. at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. G ustavo Bedolla P rado-a son (iustavo was bom to Mirabel Prado and Nasario Bedolla o f Irrigon on July 30. 2001. at Good Shepherd Medical C enter at Hermiston. The baby weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. W .C.C.C . G o lT W C C C L adies' Play Tuesday, A ugust 7 Low gross o f the field Dana R e i Low net o f the field Sheri Stahl Least putts o f the field Lorrene Montgomery F light A low g ro ss Betty Christman low net Karen Thomp son. least putts Lux ilia Sonstegard F lig h t B low g ro ss Betty R ietm a n n . low net D ella Heideman. least putts Lois Hunt Flight ( low g ro ss Jack ie Allstott. low net Loa Henderson KP third shot. «1. Dana Reid. Lois Hunt. Lorrene Montgomery ( hip in Sheri Stahl «8. Jackie Allstott #5 Class of 1976 to hold reunion The Heppner High School graduating class o f 1976 will hold a 25-year class reunion in Heppner on Saturday. Aug. 18 The class will meet at John's Other Place restaurant on Main Street at 5 p.m. tor a social gathering, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. All classmates are invited to attend. For more information, contact Jim Boyce at JBoyce^i oregontrail.net or phone (541) 386-3414 Marriage Licenses The Morrow County Clerk's office at the courthouse in Heppner reports issuing the following marriage licenses: July 19; John Francis Marick. 45. lone; and Kathy D Wall. 41. Heppner Aug. 3-Norman Robert Gavlick. Jr.. 43. Kingston. PA; and Angela Rose Beamer. 36. Kingston. PA. County Court discusses Columbia River Dairies By D o ris B rosn an The Morrow County Commissioners did not meet on July 25 because they attended a CSLPP meeting in Portland. On August I. the status of the Columbia River Dairies was a topic ot discussion with building official Bren Cook, planning director Tamra Mabbott and Boardman city manager Rex Mather. Cook explained the history o f the original information provided by the dairies about number o f employees, the differences in the status-of-building among the three dairies, and the question about the accuracy of the original information. Current information changes some building and inspection requirements. After a lengthy discussion o f the import o f these differences, the court agreed w ith Morrow County counsel Bill Hanlon's recommendation that they require the dairies to comply with the permitting regulations applicable to their actual number o f employ ees. A representative o f the Regional Services Institute at Fastem Oregon University. Dan Stark, and the court discussed the status of telecommunications in eastern Oregon. Stark described the activities of the Eastern Oregon Telecommunications Consortium. As to Commissioner Dan Brosnan's concern over the recent loss of service throughout Eastern Oregon when a line was cut. Stark described funding to build redundancies. He also described a contract for building fiber lines to various areas and talked about a proposed McNary-to-EaGrande line. Judge Terry Tallman explained the upgrade to the county's phone system through ESD and the desire to include fiber eventually. Stark added that sharing o f T-1 line space should also be discussed. Fie identified a new organization, the Oregon Center for Rural Policy, that will help represent rural counties and help educate legislators on rural issues. Representatives of the Neighborhood Center o f South Morrow County appeared with a request for funding for replacement ofa leaking roof that contractors say can no longer be repaired. The Center has sponsored extra rummage sales and a baked food sale to raise funds and has cut to four days a week to save money. They have discussed a commercial loan, are requesting donations and are trying to match a grant. The commissioners asked questions and examined some possible temporary repair ideas because o f the court's process for allocation o f regular funds and the low discretionary fund. Behavioral Flealth director Kelly Sager spoke to the court about their site review, in which the department did well overall They anticipated and heard o f 10 corrective actions needed and are now addressing them. O f these, one challenge is in recruitment of the required qualified staff. Sager observed, as drawing people with master's degrees is difficult. Judge Tallman noted the improvements Sager has brought to the department. County budget officer l.isanne Currin discussed with the court a change in the county's pension plan, resulting because the currently used index fund will Fie discontinued after August 3 1. Currin explained three available options and recommended that the county hire a professional investment advisor. Afterdiscussion. the court agreed to interviews with four recommended investment companies. County counsel Hanlon read to the court excerpts from the Attorney General's questions aFxxit the contract with ESD, to which the state is a party. Hanlon will discuss the issue with Emergency Management director Casey Beard, addressing tlx.* question o fa bidding requirement. Public Works director Burke O’Brien presented to the court the results of research he has conducted on the proposed route to connect low er Road and Highway 74. He provided mileage comparisons among various routes from various locations and to various destinations. Ensuing discussion examined the role o f the National Guard, identification of the various routes' users, comparison o f complications o f each possible route, expenses, the state's position on the issues. ( fBnen reported that the road crew had finished the fairgrounds paving and were paving at Pine City. He noted some areas on Utile Buttercreek needing work. One fire-fighting unit lias been prepared and taken to Anson Wright Park. O'Brien explained some airport work that will be completed with 90 percent funding by the state. ( Xher actions of the court included the following; - approval o f a permit for an approach on the west end o f Wilson Road; - approval o f vacating the end of Sixth Street in Irrigon; - approval o f corrections to the drug testing policy; - reversal o f the earlier decision to send a letter to the state expressing an intent to bid on the Boeing tract land; - designation o f the Heppner Gazette-Times as the newspaper of record for publishing the tax foreclosure list; - approval o f an amendment to the agreement with the state for map maintenance; - approval o f the subdivision plat map for Riverfront West; - approval o f a plan for an all-day retreat for Behavioral Health Department staff, with Grant County providing office coverage; - approval o f a contract with the Center for Human Development for supervision o f a mental health specialist workingtoward licensure; - approval o f a program- maintenance contract for Behavioral Health; - agreement to sign all o f the Act o f Congress deeds; - approval o f a consent-to- participate agreement with W.C. Hendrix; - approval ofa checklist procedure tor appi ¡cations under the Solid Waste Franchise Ordinance; - approval o f the revised contract with ESD for procurement, installation and training on a new telephone system; - approval o f an agreement with Credits. Incorporated, for collection on delinquent accounts in Justice Court; - agreement to request employees whose cars got paint on tFiem during the courthouse painting to take them Club plans trip to Mariners game I he Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts Club is planning a trip to a Seattle Mariners game in September. This year's trip will include a Mariners Fiaseball game on Thursday. Sept 20. The group will travel to Gig Harbor on Friday. Sept. 21. Participants will visit Gig Harbor useum. specialty shops and art galleries in the morning; then it's on to Port Townsend for a tour o f the waterfront or two historical homes and an overnight stay in the Manress Castle. On Saturday. Sept. 22. the group will return to Heppner. Anvone interested in going should call Betty Mills. 676-5546. or Bebe Munkers. 676-9677 to reserve seats on the bus and game tickets. Area receives OLCC monies Nine eastern Oregon counties and the 55 cities in tfiese counties received $ 112,510 as their sFiare o f the Oregon EiquorControl Commission's June 2001 revenue disbursement. Heppner received $873.99; Boardman. $ 1.823.17; lone. $203.62; Irrigon. $1090.14; and Lexington. $166.03/ The OLCC's total statewide allocation - based on population - was $7.74 million for June; $4.03 million to the state general fund. $719,655 to Oregon’s 36 counties, and $ I 44 million distriFiuted among its 240 cities. The state Dept, o f Administrative Services'city revenue sharing account received $1.01 million Fifty percent oftfie taxes collected on wine and malt beverages. $528,873. went to alcoFxil and drug- use prevention and treatment activities funded bv tfie state ( Fffice of AlcoFxil and Drug Abuse Programs. The Oregon Wine Advisory Board received $ 14.366 from a special Fuse of two cents o f the 67 cents a gallon tax on all wines made or imported into the state. The OLCC generates revenue through the sale o f distilled spirits, privilege taxes on beer and wine, license fees and fines for liquor law x iolations. Revenue varies from month to month and year to year, based on liquor sales, buying or reducing inventory and otlier budget factors. Lhe counts allocations are: Baker, pop. 16.750. $3,508: Grant. 7.950. $1.665:1 lames. 7.600. $1,592; Lake. 7.450. $1,560; Malheur. 31.750. $6,649; Morrow. 11.100. $2,324; Umatilla. 70.850. $14,837; Union. 24.550. $5.14 1: and Wallowa. 7.250. $1,518. to the road shop to be buffed out; - approval ofa contract with I .aura Aviles-Valdez to perform services under the Safety Net grant administered by the Juvenile Department; - approval o fa policy correction to state that the personnel office shall prepare pay plans for tFie county court, rather than the court preparing the plans. PUBLIC NOTICE Send or Receive Morrow County School District Heppner Gazette Times is seeking qualified contractors for tFie following projects. Ml contractors HELP W A N T E D are subject to BOLI prevailing wage Public W orks D irector rules and laws on all projects listed The City o f Heppner has an below. Please contact John Moyer or 1 ami Sneddon at 5 4 1 -989-8202 opening for the position o f Public B y C la u d ia H ughes Heppner Chamber Executive Director at the District Office between the Works Director Position descrip "Celebrate Heppner" is behind hours o f 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. tion. salary range and application us and it's time to think Morrow Monday through Friday for form may be o b ta in e d from County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro specification. Deadline fix the quotes HeppnerCity Hall. P O Box 756. Rodeo, which is directly aFiead. Floats will Fie 2:00 p.m. August 15, 2001. Heppner. OR 97836 or by calling are under construction, horses are Morrow County School District (541) 676-9616. or xisit our xxcb being ridden, parade entries are reserves the right to reject any and site at xxxxxx heppner net/city coming into the chamber office, the The C ity o f Heppner is an equal all bids or quotes it it is in their best fairgrounds are getting spiffed up. opportumtx emploxer interest to do so. Fair and Rodeo committee persons 1. FOOTBALL FIELD LIGHT _________ 7-l8-4c are hard at it and the 4-Hers are REPl.ACEMENT AT RIVERSIDE Help W anted versatile, flex working with their animals and HIGH SCHOOL. BOARDMAN. ible. energetic person xxho can completing projects in preparation OREGON. work some Sundays needed at for the big event. 2. WALK-IN FREEZER AT SAM A rtisan Village Stop by for info The Heppner Chamber w ill be BOARDMAN ELEMEN-TARY and application 676-8228 eating lunch out at the fair on SCHOOL BOARDMAN. OREGON. ______________________ 7-25-3c Thursday. Aug. 16. It's an informal 3. ELECTRICAL UPGRADE The M orrow C ounty School meeting and an opportunity for people AT HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL. D istrict has the folloxxing classi to look around for a taste o f w hat's Rl VFRSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, IONE fied position open to come. It's interesting to see the HIGH SCHOOL AND AC Position I A ssistant Volley variety o f booths and how "Rolling HOUGHTON ELEMFiNTARY ball C oach (HHS) On Into Lhe Future" will be depicted. SCFIOOL. L o ca tio n H e p p n er Fligh There's somethi ng for every Fxxly Published: August 8. 2001 School. Heppner. Oregon during the fair, from Ed Dailey. Affid________ Application For an application KORD. to Little Bit O'lrish Fiddlers, and inform ation please contact exhibits, wine tasting and salmon Lhe Fioard of Directors of Morrow personnel at (541) 676-9138 barbecue, all kinds of demonstrations, County School District will hold a the livestock sale, and o f course, the Successful candidate xxill be special work session for the purpose rootin', tootin' rodeos. subject to fingerprinting EOE of establishing 2001 -02 District Goals Brochures o f the full schedule of '____________________ 8-8-lc on Friday. August 10th. 2001 at 3:00 events are available at the chamber The M orrow C ounty Behav pm at the Port o f Morrow in office an in tfie front of Klamath First ioral H ealth D epartm ent is ac Boardman. OR. Federal. Grab one and highlight your cepting applications for a full-time In addition, an Executive Session favorite things. Don’t forget to enter M ental H ealth Specialist Mini will be held under ORS 192.660(IXh) your many talents at the fair and get mum o f bachelor 's degree re and ORS 40.225 for the purpose of creative for the parade. Entries are q u ired . ex p e rien ce p re fe rre d consulting with legal counsel. available at the chamber office and Published: Aueust 8. 2001______ M aster's degree preferred Sal at Van M arterand Kahl Insurance. ary range $2.333-$2.70l DOQ Support our Morrow County kids Excellent benefits and the Morrow County Fair and Contact Andrea Denton. Mor- Rodeo. Come one. come all and have roxx Countx Courthouse. P O Box a great time. It's fun. It's tradition. 788. Heppner. OR 97836. phone See you at the fair. (541) 676-5620 for applications Thought for the week: You may Return same address Open until The Justice Court office at the want to recline or take a leisurely filled mountain bike ride when tlx* festivities courtFxiuse annex building in Fleppner Morroxx County is an equal reports handling the following are over, so be sure to get a ticket opportunitx emploxer business: to win. See these items at the Bank ________ ' _______ 8-8-2c Christopher Lee Peck, 18. o f Eastern Oregon this week. Good luck. Heppner-Violation of tfie Basic Rule. V ocational T ra in e rs needed 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. $ 132 fine. at Irrigon and Stanfield education centers Responsibilities include The lone City Council will hold A R D O F T H A N K S facilitating high school completion. its regular monthly meeting on GED. ESL services xvhen needed, To each and every one who Tuesday, August 14th at 6:00 PM basic skill development for stu responded to my 911 call. I want at lone City Hall. 385 West 2nd dents and assistin g classroom Street. If you would like to Fie on the to sax thank you From the dis teacher xxhen needed No expe patcher. sheriff's deputies. EMTs. agenda for the upcoming meeting rience required Spanish speaking the PA and nurse at the hospital, please contact City Hall at 541 -422- skills preferred Competitive ben it's a comfort to knoxx the com 7414. efit package Apply Union-Baker munity has such dedicated and Published: August 8. 2001______ ESD. 10100 N McAlister Roau. skilled people I can only say Island Citv. OR 97850. (5 4 1) 963- thank x ou again and God Bless \ ou 4106 EOAAE COLUM BIA BASIN all 8-8-2c ELECTRIC Evelxn Sxxeek COOPERATIVE, INC. PGE Z i« . ____________________ 8-8 -lc NOTICE OF NOM INATIONS Connecting People,' The family o f Don Greenup Colum bia Basin Electric Power and Possibilities xxishes to thank our friends and Cooperative, Inc., is notifying all neighbors for your kindness and P o rtla n d G e n eral E le c tric members that nominations are open generosity during our time o f sor (PGE) is adynamic forward-think - for the following four director's ing corporation recently rated by row Don cherished exery one o f positions: O regon B usiness M agazine as you We all a p p re c ia te y o u r For three year terms: prayers, xisits. calls, cards and one o f Oregon 's 100 best employ ZONE NO. 2. That territory food Pat and Trisha Sweeney. as ers We have a current opening served or to be served by the alv ays. your professionalism and for a Cooperative lying W est o f the organization helped us xxith the Operator Trainee Morrow Gilliam County line and difficult decisions Father Francis South of the Township line dividing Train to become a fully quali Hebert, thank you for your spiri fied Plant Equipment Operator at Townships 3 South and 4 South. tual guidance Sheridan Tamasky. the Boardman Coal Fired Plant ZONE NO. 5. That territory your eulogy xxas wonderful and Study plant sy stems and complete served or to be served by the from the heart Carley Drake and a series o f xxalk doxxns. check offs. Cooperative lying South o f the Rick Drake, your musical talents \x ritten exams and oral exams to Township line dividing Township 2 South and 3 South and East o f arc definitely a gift from God demonstrate qualifications This is Gxxen Healy and St P atrick 's an 18-month training position and the M orrow G illiam County line and in W heeler County that area Altar Society thank you for the incum bents xxill be required to East o f the range line tie tween Flange xxonderful meal after the service qualify as a Plant Operator \x ithin 24 East and 25 East. As alxxays. it xxas excellent We that time frame ZONE NO. 6. That territory are lucky to live in this commu Qualified applicants must haxe served or to be served by the nity \x here ex ery one pulls together a high school diploma or its equiva Cooperative within the incorporated in times o f need and sorrow lent Applicants will be tested on city limits o f Condon. Oregon. T here are so many sto ries their knowledge o f basic algebra ZONE NO. 8. That territory about Don s life xxe haxe heard, and mechanical aptitude Must be served or to be served by the and some xxe haven t We xxould able to read, write and compre Cooperative within the incorporated appreciate it xery much if some hend technical material associated city limits o f Heppner. Oregon one has a story to tell, please write with the job Valid driver's license The memFiers o f the nominating it dow n and send it to Jan et required This position works ro com m ittee are: Greenup. PO Box 301. Heppner tating shifts (24 x 7) Zone No. 2: Ed Bates, Cordon. so xxe can in clu d e it in o u r Qualified applicants are invited Oregon. 384-6462 memory book for the fam ily to request an application for the Zone No. 5: Lyndale Qualls, Again, thank xou from all o f us position by calling (503) 464-7250 Fleppner. Oregon, 676-9705 ____________’___________ 8-8-lc orapplx in person at PGE. 12 1 SW Zone No. 6: Jack Reser. Condon, Salmon. 6th floor. Portland, or you Pioneer M em orial H o spital Oregon. 384-4284 may e-m a il y o u r re q u e st to Foundation thanks everyone xxho Zone No. 8: Clifford Green. has in the past saved their Cen Staffing a pgn com Please indi Heppner. Oregon. 676-5097 cate your name, return address The nominating committee will tral Red Apple grocery receipts and the position for which you arc Bert and Kim Houxxeling. the accept nom inations up to and applxing Applications must be including the last day o f August, ow ners o f C entral Red Apple, any 50 or more memFiers may make haxe generously donated 1% o f completed and returned no later other nominations in writing during the receipts turned in These pro than Aug 17.2001 For additional ceeds go toxxards improxements information about PGE. you can the month o f Septem ber. at the hospital and nursing home Nominees must Fie memFiers o f x isit our website at xxxxxx portland Keep sax ing youi receipts We general com the Colum bia Basin Electric Cooperative. Inc They must reside now haxe boxes for the receipts We are an equal opportunity in. and receive service in the Zone at the hospital, clinic and Murrax emploxer. which values diversity Drugs Thank you for xour con in which they will be running. in the workplace Published: August 1 and 8. 2001 tinued support No agencx referrals, please 8-8-lc Affid ____________________ _____________________ 8-8-lc Chamber Chatter PUBLIC NOTICE Justice Court Report PUBLIC NOTICE E PUBLIC NOTICE < )
