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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 10, 2001 The Official Newspaper of the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow H ep p n er G A Z E T T E -T IM E S U S P S. 240-420 M o r r o w C o u n ty ’s H o m e -O w n e d W e e k ly N e w s p a p e r Published w e e k ly and entered as p e rio d ic al m atter at the Post O ffic e at H eppner, Oregon under the A ct o f M arch 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon O ffice at 147 W W illo w Street Telephone (5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 Fax (5 4 1 ) 6 76 -9 2 1 1 . E- m ail gt@ heppner net or gt@ rapidserve net W eb site: w w w heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner G azette-Tim es, P O Box 337 , Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions; $22 in M o rro w C o u n ty; $ 16 senior rate (in M o rro w C ounty o n ly , 62 years or older); $29 elsewhere D avid Sykes ................................................................................................................ Publisher A p ril H ilto n -S y ke s .............................................................................................................. Editor News deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Tuesday at noon Cost for a display ad is $4.50 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 4 0* per word Cost for Card of Thanks b $5 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 10 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline s Monday at 5 p m Dates for publication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the bme of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) $ r, On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: wtvw.heppner.net • Start or C hange a Subscription • Place a C lassified Ad • Subm it a N ew s Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Guest Editorial We n eed a sch ool board w e can tru st gym/cafeteria proposed at junior high continued from page one men's and women's locker rooms, a coach's office, gym storage, boiler room, janitor's room, electrical room, chair storage and possibly future locker rooms would be located at the other end. The facility would have to be modified to include additional public restrooms and could possibly be enlarged somewhat to include a double gym for additional practice space, depending on monies available. Combining the stage, cafeteria and gym into one facility would save space and ultimately save limited construction monies. T h e preliminary plans include 18,304 square feet for the entire facility, comprised o f 7,300 for the gymnasium, 1,700 for the locker rooms, 600 for the kitchen, 250 for the walk-in cooler/freezer, 200 for dry storage, 2,400 for the cafeteria, 654 for the stage, 1,000 for the music room and an additional 200 for storage. The budget (released by the Morrow County School District as of 10-1) for the project is as follows: Replace gym-$2,056,832; Site improvements-$500,000; Contracted services-$ 1,000; Supplies-$ 10,000; Demolition- $150,000; Furnishings and equipment-$ 125,000; and New roof boiler room-$4,221. A meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, at Heppner Elementary School to consider the issue. 5 We have a system by which we have chosen to govern ourselves. •This system, designed by an unmatched collection o f great Americans, ¡contains m any checks and balances in order to protect the rights •and liberties o f the people. This system, when properly implemented, ¡ensures that our governing bodies are responsive to our needs and Idesires. This system guarantees that the power in our country rests ¡with the people. This system grants our elected representatives ¡temporary custody o f authority in order to do the people's work. ; Stewardship o f this authority is a responsibility not to be taken '.lightly. In Oregon, most o f our elected representatives in various '¡governmental bodies are volunteers. The rest, at least in the legislative tiodies, are woefully underpaid. There is but one reason that this can occur. That reason is that the election to these positions o f authority is viewed as a civic duty which brings a great deal o f honor to those that hold them. In no way are financial concerns a reason for seeking lelected office. The Morrow County Clerk's office • In order for the system to be successful, a bond o f trust m ust at the courthouse in Heppner reports exi$t betw een the governed and the governors. It is a trust that can issuing the following marriage only be developed with the earnest application by a governing body license: o f truth and honesty. It requires that decisions be m ade in open Oct. 5-Wayne Eugene Norlen, m eetings. It requires that those in authority respect the rights o f 74, Stanfield; and Sample gymnasium/cafeteria plan those governed and honor our form o f governm ent. In the case o f Albert M. Norlen, 65, Stanfield. the M orrow C ounty School Board, this is not so. The school board has violated our open m eeting laws. It has m ade im portant decisions without regard to the peoples' right to have their input considered. How m any tim es do the people need to attend school board meetings, give hours o f testim ony and then be rebuffed by members who have made their decision in a previously held illegal meeting? Can we trust school board m em bers who state that the district is delivering an excellent product when they know, or should know, that M orrow County has one o f the highest drop out rates in the state? This school board decided to cut programs and teaching positions in February, 2000. It stated that the only choice it had was to accept the recommendation o f the superintendent. The board did not explore any other options for budget reduction. Due to adverse econom ic conditions in our state, the district m ay very well be m aking tough financial decisions again next May. This board has shown that it does not possess the judgm ent necessary to render appropriate decisions. This is the board that w ould rather cut teachers than cut perks to administrators. This board voted to provide district owned automobiles for the use o f administrative staff. The staff uses these cars to com m ute to and from work and to conduct other personal business on the way. N o other school district in the state spends tax dollars in order to provide this generous benefit. Finally, at some unspecified time in the future, our school board will be making a decision to hire a new superintendent. Considering their track record, do you trust these individuals to m ake the right decision? W e all know people in these school board zones w ho w ould Erin Helfrecht and Shane Munkers better serve the people o f M orrow County. We have too m uch at Bob and Debbie Helfrecht of Pendleton and Gary and Martha Munkers stake. W e only get one shot at educating our children. W e need o f Lexington announce the engagement o f their children, Erin Elizabeth a school board which will once again point the district in the right Helfrecht and Shane William Munkers, both o f Pendleton. The bride-elect graduated in 1995 from Pendleton High School, attended direction. W e need a school board that we can trust. W e need to Blue Mountain Community College and is self-employed. take back our schools. Please jo in me in voting to replace M orrow Shane graduated in 1993 from Heppner High School, in 1996 from County School Board Directors John Rietmann, Gary Frederickson BMCC and in 1998 from Eastern Oregon University. He is currently employed and Pat M cNam ee. as a relationship manager with U.S. Bank in Hermiston. (s) M ike A rm ato, H eppner They will be married Saturday, October 20,2001, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pendleton. The couple would like to invite all friends and relatives to attend. Marriage Licenses Engagement Munkers - Helfrecht k \< T We Make POSTERS Blue Basin hike offered John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will offer a free ranger- conducted hike into the Blue Basin fossil beds. This will be the last Blue Basin hike offered this year. The two-hour hike will feature the geologic landscape and fossil history of the basin. The tour will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, beginning at the Blue Basin trailhead, located three miles north of the Sheep Rock Unit visitor center, along State Route 19. Participants should bring good hiking shoes, a sun hat, jacket, water bottle and a camera. "k/AVl0Ar¡W£ MES, WE HAVE reAvEiED ruAr 3oucwev THUOOian THC reeve ooese ive ». e>or MOW. as pA eeu rs VGA (Z en of resti», we OFreti tieev a HAPi Morrow County Children & Families Department invites Parents to “Navigating the Teen Years” Presentation by Dr. M ichael Leeds'" Wednesday, October 17 Light Buffet at 6:30 P.M. Door Prizes Listen, Laugh, and Learn 7 :0 0 - 8 :3 0 Heppner High School Cafeteria "Licensed family therapitt. doctor of psychology, international consultant Heppner Gazette-Times i a» at LEW IS e3 CLARK HERITAGE DAY Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m. at the Irrlgon Marina Paric JOIN US FOR THIS FREE EVENT/ Hear tales of October 19, 180S, the day Lewis & Clark, their Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea, her French trapper husband Charbonneau and their infant son Pomp visited and camped with native people on a sandy island fust off shore from the Irrigon Marina Park. Historical Re-enactor Jerry Igo (as Sgt. Gass) will provide stories and activities of mountain men/fur trappers. Chief Jesse Jones of the Cayuse Pibe will bring a teepee, artifacts and regalia. Old T in t Music • Family Gam& • Q uilt Display Exhibit by the Tam astalikt Cultural Institute Old Fashioned Pie Social • Children s Pumpkin Decorating Contest Plus, Columbia River History and the Morrow County Columbia River Heritage Trail connecting Irrigon and Boardman will be part o f this event to unveil the Heritage Trail Sign. ,ff« r,» riW Ay lAw . / f o r , a « . <<goutUy 8Ur++wUw> Q u U ie -t Ay • N o r to n * ^ o , n t n w ,n / y ^ ia « » W a /fo w
