Klamath First Federal spearheads
school supply drive
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Left to right: Karen Woodward, Kelly Fox, Kay Rene Qualls with donated school supplies.
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_______NO. 36______ 8 Pages
Wednesday, Septembers, 2001
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
School starts in Morrow County
A drive spearheaded by
Klamath First Federal bank in
Fleppner to equip deserving
students with backpacks and
school
supplies
was
"overwhelming" according to
Kay Rene Qualls, teller at the
bank.
"We had a wonderful
response," said Qualls. "I
couldn't believe how much stuff
people brought it. It's been fun."
Qualls said that at least
10 backpacks were filled with all
the supplies needed for classes
all the way from kindergarten to
sixth grade at Heppner and lone
schools.
She said that the least
expensive
backpack
with
everything in it was around S28
and the average w as around S35.
Qualls said that they plan
to call the schools to see if there
are any additional special needs.
"If there are still needs to fill, we
will try to do the best we can."
she said. She said that the drive
will continue until September 30.
General needs include.
tissues, watercolor paints, rulers,
washable
felt
markers,
inexpensive calculators, 5x8
boxes.
compasses,
sheet
protectors, calligraphy pens,
pencil zipper pouches, steno
notebooks (top spiral). VHS
tapes and computer disks.
Kelly Fox was the school
representative for Heppner and
Dean
Robinson
was
the
representative for lone. Karen
Woodward.
Klamath
First
Federal teller, also assisted.
City hall/library construction meets opposition
Heppner Elementary School Principal Phyllis Danielson visits with students at the conclusion of their
first day of school Tuesday. Left to right are: Cody Orr, a second-grader in Karen Clough's class,
Keenan Helfrecht in Sharon Morris' kindergarten class, and Aidan Wright, a first grader in Cherry
Webber's class. The consensus was that the first day went "good."
Kindergarten teacher transferred to north-end
Because
of
low
kindergarten
enrollment
at
Heppner Elementary School and
increased enrollment at Sam
Boardman Elementary School in
Boardman,
a
kindergarten
teacher has been transferred from
HES to the north end school.
According to first day
enrollment figures, Heppner
Elementary has 23 students in
kindergarten. Morrow County
School District Superintendent
Bruce Anderson said that Sam
Boardman Elementary has 88
kindergartners and, until the
additional kindergarten teacher
was transferred, only four
teachers.
"When you look at
equity, you've got to look at
numbers,” said Anderson. "My
responsibility is putting teachers
where they're needed. We do the
best we can with the dollars we
have."
Anderson said that one
o f the biggest considerations in
making the transfer is the number
of English as a second language
students at Sam Boardman.
Anderson said that those students
require additional assistance, The
more ESI. students in a school,
the more funds that school
receives.
Assistant Superintendent
Mike Keown said that the
decision was made before school
started to lessen the disruption
for the students.
Anderson
said
that
anyone with
questions
is
welcome to call him at the
district office.
The class configuration
at Heppner Elementary School is Cara Osmin-14 boys, eight
girls=22;
as follows:
-Grade four, taught by
-Kindergarten, taught by
Mary
Haguewood-10
boys, five
Sharon M orris-14 boys, nine
girls=15:
girls=23:
-Grade four, taught by
-Grade one, taught by
Cherry W ebber-10 boys, eight Karen Holland-11 boys, four
girls=18;
girls=15;
-Grade one, taught by
-Grades five/six. taught
Sherry Matteson-six boys, 10 by Jannie Allen-12 boys, 11
girls=16;
girls=23;
-Grade two, taught by
-Grades five six, taught
Karen Clough-13 boys, seven by Pam Dowdv-11 boys, 11
girls=20;
girls=22;
-Combined
grades
-Grades five/six. taught
two/three, taught by Molly Rill- hy Karen Smith-Griffith-14 boys,
mne boys, eight girls=17;
eight girls=22:
-Grade three, taught by
-Totals-124 boys, 89
gtrls=213.
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A plan to build a new
city hall/library complex on
Main Street in Heppner is facing
some opposition.
Sign-up sheets have been
placed at various businesses
around town asking Heppner
residents to indicate whether or
not they approve o f the
construction plan.
"We have the highest
(city) tax rates in the state," said
Bob Ployhar, owner of Ployhar
Insurance in Heppner. w here one
o f the sign-up sheets has been
placed. "Sewer and water rates
are so high, we can't afford to
w ater our lawns."
"Except for the Chamber,
people are viciously against it.
That's what I'm hearing," added
Ployhar.
The city has purchased a
lot behind the current city hall to
be used for parking for the
proposed building. According to
city manager Jerry Breazeale. the
city paid S30.000 for the
property, with $7,000 coming
from the water fund, $7,000 from
the sewer fund and the remainder
coming from the general fund.
Breazeale said that if the
city hall/library project is not
undertaken, the city will have
other uses for the proposed
parking area. He said that the
newly purchased property was a
good deal for the city and was
included in the projected project
costs.
The total project cost is
estimated at $1.400.000 with $1
million coming from grants;
$300,000 from local bonded debt
(revenue or general obligation
bond); $100.000 from local fund
raising, such as bake sales or
brick
sales.
A
$20.000
consultant's fee will be paid out
o f funds raised.
The city would borrow
$250,000 from USDA Rural
Development at an interest rate
o f 4.75 percent and a payment
rate of $56.30 $1,000/year-
$14,075 a year.
Repaying the loan from
the general obligation bond
would require an additional 44
cents per thousand assessed
valuation which would equal to
S33 per year ($2.75 month) on a
$75.000 home or $22 per year
(SI 84/month) on a $50,000
home.
The city's permanent tax
rate is now SI 0.6209 per
thousand assessed valuation; the
bonded tax rate is $2.96 per
thousand; for a total of $13.5809
per thousand.
Repaying the loan from
billed utility accounts would
amount to $20.61 per year
($1,72/month) per account.
The present residential
sewer rate is a fiat $18.90, along
w ith a sewer bond rate of a fiat
$8.90.
Residential water rates
arc $11.75 for the first thousand
gallons and 80 cents per
thousand after that.
The city hall/library
project will be the topic of the
city counsel meeting this
Wednesday, September 5. at 7
p.m. at city hall.
St. Patrick’s Committee
plans meetings
By Claudia Hughes
The St. Patrick's Committee meets
the fourth Tuesday of every month
at the Pot O' Gold Cafe at 6:15 p.m.
All interested persons are invited
to attend to help plan for the 20th
Celebration. March 15-17, 2002.
Volunteers arc needed. How about
chairing the KUMA Coffee Hour'.’
Dave Sykes wall be glad to lead new
volunteers through the process. First
and foremost is being on hand to
assist in set up and loading and
unloading equipment, making
contacts with those involved, etc.
An auction co-chair is needed
and more helpers. Visit with Kay
Fowler about the excitement o f
auction night and new plans. Dons
Brosnan is researching a trip to
Ireland either for auction or raffle
during the 20th celebration.
Judie l-aughlm is looking for 20th
anniversary collector button ideas,
as well as researching drinking
fountain designs to be dedicated to
the early Irish settlers.
Cara Osmm has begun work on
the schedule o f events. All
organizations who have not
responded need to do so immediately
SWCD, Weed
Board to meet
A regular board meeting of the
Morrow SWCD Weed Advisory
Board will be held Tuesday, Sept.
11. at 3 p.m. at the Pettyjohn Office
in Heppner.
Agenda items include: Senate
Bill 1010, manager's report, weed
report, agency reports and other
business.
The meeting is open to the public.
to be included.
The committee is planning a
newspaper insert which will be
printed early and sent to RV groups,
tv. newspapers. It will be a
compilation of the past and present
with Irish tidbits, recipes, history',
things to do in County Morrow and
advertising. Marsha Sweek is helping
with this and is open to ideas from
all. Submit articles to P.O. Box 1232.
Heppner.
It was suggested that all past
honored families be recognized at
the coffee hour and encouraged to
participate in the parade. Since the
celebration will kick off the 100th
anniversary of the Morrow C ounty
Courthouse, some research will be
done to possibly hav e descendants
as honorees in 2002.
Other shenanigans in the wind
are stepdance lessons, leprechaun
train, more local Irish entertainment,
and of course, the return of the
popular Trail Band.
This celebration belongs to the
entire community and valley, so
come join us in the planning of the
20th event. The next meeting is
Tuesday, September 25. at Pot O’
Gold Cafe. Heppner.
Pathfinders plan
hake sale
A bake sale to benefit the
Oregon frail Pathfinder's Club
will be held Thursday and
Friday. September 6-7, at Central
Red Apple Market in Heppner
and the Cenex Station in
Lexington. The sale will be held
from 8 a m. to 6 p.m. or until
sold out.
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