SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 17, 2001
Deadline nears for county projects School board hears bond project, school funding, Chamber Chatter
Cities, special districts and non considered for funding by the
administration to move forward By Claudia Hughes
enrollm ent reports
profit organizations seeking regional, partnership unless they are included
to contract with Portland State Heppner Chamber Executive Director
state or federal funding for your in the inventory.
community' or economic development
Projects that fall into one of these
project, are reminded to make sure categories should be included on
their project is included in the state the list:
of Oregon's annual "Needs and Issues
•Community Facilities: Examples
Inventory". The project notification include construction or renovation
forms for 2002 are now available of publicly owned buildings such
by calling 276-6745. They may also as libraries, public safety facilities,
be
downloaded
from community centers, shelters and
w w w .econ.state.or.us/needs _ treatment facilities and health and
day care facilities.
issue.htm.
Oct. 22 is the Morrow County
• Infrastructure: Examples include
deadline for projects to be included improvements or construction of
on the needs and issues inventory any
publicly-owned
utility
list. Projects nominated through this infrastructure, including water and
process will be prioritized by the waste water systems, industrial park
Morrow County Court on Nov. 5 utilities, telecommunications and
and then made available to federal airport infrastructure and downtown
and state agencies making funding redevelopment or revitalization.
decisions
Community Readiness: Examples
"This is not a grant application include strategic plans, surveys,
process," commented Ursula Pike, feasibility studies, leadership
county needs and issues coordinator, development and revolving loan
"but participating regional, federal funds.
and state agencies use the inventory
Here's how to participate: 1. Fill
when they make their grant funding out a Project Notification Form.
decisions."
Contact GEODC at 276-6745 if you
The participating agencies include do not already have a form, or
the Oregon Housing and Community download
the
form
from
Services, Oregon Economic and w w w .econ.statc.or.us/needs _
Com m unity
Development issue.htm.
Department, Department of
2. Submit the form to GEODC,
Environmental Quality, U.S. Forest P.O. Box 1041, Pendleton, Oregon
Service and the U. S. Department 97801; or fax to 541-276-6071 by
of Agriculture-Rural Development. Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
Another participating agency is the
For more information or a project
Baker-Morrow Regional Partnership. notification form, contact Ursula
The partnership has set aside Pike at 276-6745. Projects will not
$75,000 for small projects of high be accepted after the Oct. 22
importance from the inventory. It deadline. Greater Eastern Oregon
is expected that at least 10 projects Development Corporation (GEODC)
will be funded this fall or early will facilitate this process for Morrow
winter. Projects will not be County.
The Morrow County
School Board, at their Monday,
October 8, meeting, heard a
report on the bond projects frotr
Nan Hall, representing Heery
International.
At the meeting, Wal-
Mart representatives recognized
teacher Linda Neiffer as the Wal-
Mart Teacher o f the Year for the
region and presented her with a
$500 check. Neiffer said she
planned to use the funds to buy
supplies and other items for her
classroom.
The board also heard a
report on school funding from
Superintendent Bruce Anderson.
Anderson said that the legislature
is expected to adjust school
funding because o f a projected
revenue shortfall. The shortfall is
estimated at between two and
four percent, which Anderson
could amount to $200 to $400
per student, depending on how
much the shortfall is passed on to
schools. "I think we'll be in as
good a shape as anyone," said
Anderson.
In other business, the
board:
-heard a report from Nate
Arbogast concerning the Child
Internet Protection Act and
accepted an Internet safety policy
as a first reading. The policy
would attempt to prevent
students' accidental access of
harmful
or
inappropriate
materials over the Internet.
-heard a report on
district-wide enrollment, as well
as elementary school class loads.
According to Anderson, Heppner
Elementary's largest class has 23
students, with lone "typically"
having 15-20 students per class.
"Sam Boardman Elementary
looks really good, with the
exception o f fifth grade," said
Anderson, "not enough to go out
and hire another teacher, but
pretty close."
-heard a report on
misassignments
with
none
reported at Heppner High School
or Heppner Elementary School,
lone had two misassignments-
Nohemi Estrada with a grade
level
conditional assignment
permit for Spanish and Steven
Schaber with an endorsement
conditional assignment permit
for one period o f PE and one
period o f health. A.C. Houghton
Elementary
and
Columbia
Middle
School
had
one
misassignment. Riverside High
School, five, and Sam Boardman
Elementary, two.
-accepted the budget
calendar as a first reading with a
review o f budget parameters set
for the January 14 meeting;
budgets due from buildings and
departments March 1 and the
first budget committee meeting
and budget message set for April
15.
-heard
from
board
member John Rietmann that the
lone bond project plan "appears
to be working into a K.-12 plan."
-directed
the
Mustangs shut out bulldogs 45-0, move into first place
Bv Rick Paullus
McCabe went for 13, Lovgren for
The defense of the Heppner five and McCabe for three then took
Mustangs dominated the visiting it nine more up the middle for his
Culver Bulldogs, holding them to second touchdown. Elguezabal's
154 total yards and getting seven kick was good to make it 27-0 with
interceptions to take a 45-0 win. The four minutes left until halftime.
Mustangs moved into sole possession
Brad Adams and Travis Bellamy
of first place in the Columbia Basin tackled a Bulldog running back for
Conference. The third-ranked a three-yard loss to give the Mustangs
Mustangs improved to 4-0 in the the ball at the Culver 36. A holding
CBC and 6-1 overall, while the penalty took it back 10 yards to the
fourth-ranked Bulldogs fell to 5-1 46, but Elguezabal kept the ball on
and 3-1 in the CBC.
the option for 16 yards. On fourth
The Bulldogs picked up 35 yards down, McCabe caught a pass for
on their first play, but a personal 14 yards and a first down and
foul penalty after the play moved Elguezabal then hit Matheny for a
the ball back for only a 15-yard gain. 15-yard touchdown. After the two-
The defense eventually held with
point conversion failed, the Mustangs
the Mustangs taking over at their
led 33-0 late in the first half.
own 37-yard line.
The Mustangs took the second
The Mustangs picked up two first
half kick-off to their own 33 where
downs, but were forced to punt. After
Adams ran for four, Lovgren for
a personal foul, the Bulldogs took
two and Elguezabal for 11 more and
over at their own six-yard line. Brad
a first down inside Culver territory.
Adams tackled the quarterback for
McCabe ran for four, then five and
a three-yard loss on first down and
Lovgren ran for two and a first down.
the Mustangs held on a fourth down
Elguezabal kept the ball for a 10
try to take over at the Bulldogs' 15
yard gain at the 28-yard line but an
yard line.
Michael McCabe picked up three interception gave the ball back to
yards on first down but two the Bulldogs at their own two
McCabe then picked off a pass
incomplete passes brought up fourth
at
the
13 and ran into the end zone
down at the 12. Chuy Elguezabal
for
a
touchdown.
A personal foul
threw back to Stefan Matheny, who
then threw back to a wide open penalty moved the extra point try
Elguezabal. He ran untouched to back to the 18 where the kick was
the end zone. Elguezabal kicked the missed, but the Mustangs still led
extra point to give the Mustangs a 39-0.
The Bulldogs drove down the
7-0 lead midway through the first
field on their next possession but
quarter.
The Bulldogs returned the kick-off McCabe picked off another pass at
to the 40-yard line of the Mustangs, the Mustangs' eight to end the drive.
Lovgren ran for seven, then one
but a clipping penalty brought the
and
Adams went for three and a first
ball back to the Bulldogs' 16-yard
down.
After an incomplete pass,
line. A holding penalty and delay
McCabe
ran for seven, but the
of game penalty took the ball back
Mustangs
were forced to punt.
to the four-yard line. On a third and
Elguezabal then intercepted a pass
26, Brian Rust intercepted a pass
and returned it 20 yards to the
and returned it 15 yards to the 11.
Mustangs' 40. The Bulldogs returned
On first down, McCabe ran up
the favor and picked off a pass at
the middle for a touchdown. After their own 37-yard line.
Elguezabal kicked the extra point,
David Norton deflected a pass
the Mustangs led 14-0.
which was grabbed by Adam
The Mustangs' defense held on
Bergstrom at the Bulldogs’ 49 yard
downs at their own 33-yard line,
line. After an offsides, Adams ran
but a fumble gave the Bulldogs the
for six and a first down and Matheny
ball at the 41. The Bulldogs again
ran for nine. A delay penalty took
shot themselves in their foot as a the ball back five yards but McCabe
25-yard gain was nullified by a went for 11 yards and a first down
clipping penalty to bring it back to at the 27. Elguezabal then hit
the 45-yard line.
Matheny for his third touchdown
Donald Adams had a sack to bring reception to end the game at 45-0
up third and long when McCabe with 5:36 left on the mercy rule.
made a diving interception to give
Elguezabal completed five of 13
the Mustangs the ball at their own passes for 126 yards and three
40. Elguezabal then hit Matheny touchdowns, ran six times for 49
for a 60-yard touchdown pass. After yards and caught a 12-yard
the kick just missed, the Mustangs touchdown pass. Matheny caught
led 20-0 early in the second quarter. three passes, all touchdowns, for
The Mustangs forced a punt which 102 yards and McCabe caught two
was downed at their own 14-yard passes for 24 yards.
line where McCabe started the drive
McCabe led all rushers with 89
with a five-yard run. Brad Adams yards on 15 cam es and two
went for three and Kyler Lovgren touchdowns. He led the defense with
ran for three more and a first down
30 defensive points, including three
Adams went for two and another interceptions. Brad Adams, coming
personal foul penalty on the Bulldogs back from an elbow injury, had 24
moved the ball out to the 45.
defensive points and rushed for 24
Elguezabal ran for 10, Adams yards. Donald Adams had 15 points.
ran for three, then two, and McCabe Matheny and Bergstrom had 14
made a nice shoestring catch for a points and an interception each.
10-yard gain to the Bulldogs' 30.
Norton had 13 points while Rust
and Elguezabal each had 12 points
and an interception. Bellamy also
had 12 points.
The Mustangs will play at Moro
against the Sherman County Huskies
on Friday, Oct. 19, for their next
game.
Statistics
Culver: 0 0 0 0 - 0
Heppner: 14 19 6 6 - 45
First Quarter
Heppner-Chuy Elguezabal 12 yard pass
from Stefan Matheny (Elguezabal kick) 5:31,
Michael McCabe 11 yard run (Elguezabal
kick) 4:41
Second Q uarter
Heppner-Matheny 60 yard pass from
Elguezabal (kick failed) 10:59. McCabe nine
yard run (Elguezabal kick) 4:03. M atheny
15 yard pass from Elguezabal (pass failed)
:40.
Third Quarter
Heppner-McCabe 13 yard interception
return (kick failed) 5:53.
Fourth Q uarter
Heppner-Matheny 27 yard pass from
Elguezabal (no attem pt) 5:36.
Individual Statistics
Rushing: Culver-Chris Dix 3-36, Mark
Coy 11-29, Anthony Alley 8-10, Jared Adams
5-6: Heppner-Michael McCabe 15-89, Chuy
Elguezabal 6-49, Brad Adams 8-24, Kyler
Lovgren 6-22, Stefan M atheny 2-12.
Passing: Culver-Adams 7-25-7 63 yards:
Heppner-Elguezabal 5-13-2 126 yards.
Matheny 1-1-0 12 yards, McCabe 0-1-0 0.
Receiving: Culver-Robbie Mason 2-23,
Dix 1-16, Travis Marston 1-15, Alley 1-11,
Coy 1-5, Brennan Whitaker 1-3; Heppner-
Matheny 3-102, McCabe 2-24, Elguezab^
1 - 12 .
M ustang JVs outscore Rockets
By Rick Paullus
The Heppner Mustang JV football
team traveled to Pilot Rock on
Monday, Oct. 15, and beat the
Rockets, 51-26, with three
touchdowns each from Tyler Boyer
and Aaron Delveaux. The Mustangs
improved their record to 3-2 with
one game left against Weston-
McEwen in Heppner on Monday,
Oct. 22
Boyer scored the first touchdown
of the night on a 28-yard run with
David Flynn kicking the extra point.
Delveaux scored on a 20-yard run
with Flynn's extra point making it
14-0 before Pilot Rock came back
to score on a 25-yard pass play. The
two-point conversion closed the gap
to 14-8, but Boyer took the ensuing
kick-off 72 yards to extend the lead.
The Rockets scored on a 30-yard
run late in the first quarter to get
within 20-14.
Jode Coil scored on a five-yard
run that was set up by a 25-yard pass
from Tanner Britt to Justin Botefuhr.
Boyer scored on a 24-yard run just
before the half to give the Mustangs
a 32-14 lead.
Delveaux took the second half
kick-off 40 yards to set up a 26-yard
touchdown run in which he ran over
the safety on his way. The run failed
and the Mustangs led 38-14 early
in the third quarter.
A Rocket fumble was recovered
by Delveaux on Pilot Rock territory
to set up a three-yard run by Flynn
to increase the lead to 44-14.
Pilot Rock scored late in the third
quarter on a five-yard pass and early
in the fourth on a 60-yard pass to
get within 44-26.
A 35-yard pass play from Britt
to Botefuhr helped the Mustangs
get deep into Rocket territory but
a fumble gave Pilot Rock the ball
at their own five.
The Rockets drove the ball into
Mustang territory, but two sacks by
Robert Whalen and Bnan Smith gave
the Mustangs the ball with a minute
and a half left.
Delveaux broke free for his third
touchdown from 44 yards out with
43 seconds left and Flynn added the
extra point to make the final 51 -26.
Statistics
Heppner: 20 12 12 7 - 51
Pilot Rock: 14 0 6 6 - 26
First Quarter
Heppner-Tyter Boyer 28 yard run (David
Flynn kick), Aaron Delveaux 20 yard run (Flynn
kick); Pilot Rock-25 yard pass (pass good);
Heppner-Boyer 72 yard kick-off return (kick
failed); Pilot Rock-30 yard run (pass failed).
Second Quarter
Heppner-Jode Coil five yard run (kick
failed), Boyer 24 yard run (run failed).
Third Quarter
Heppner-Oelveaux 26 yard run (run failed),
Flynn three yard run (kick failed); Pilot Rock-
five yard pass (pass failed).
Fourth Quarter
Pilot Rock-60 yard pass (pass failed);
Heppner-Delveaux 44 yard run (Flynn kick).
Colts rally to beat Knerr
Construction
By Rick Paullus
The Heppner Colts held on to
beat Knerr Construction from
Hermiston, 8-6, in Heppner on
Wednesday, Oct. 10, to even their
record at 2-2 on the year.
Knerr Construction drove the ball
down the field and scored on an 11
yard run to take a 6-0 lead at the end
of the first quarter.
The Colts then drove the ball
down the field using the running
of Sean Murray and Dalton Wellman
and a big gain of 27 yards by Lane
Bailey to the 15-yard line. Logan
Anthony caught a pass from Bailey
for a touchdown to tie the game. Eric
Skaggs, who was injured in practice
and earlier in the game, came in and
booted the extra point to give the
Colts an 8-6 lead.
Knerr Construction had a chance
for the go-ahead touchdown late m
the game but the Colts held and took
over at their own five and ran out
the clock to take the win.
The Colts host Imgon in their
next game on Wednesday, Oct. 17,
in an important game.
Statistics
Knerr Construction 6 0 0 0 - 6
Heppner 0 8 0 0 - 8
First Quarter
Knerr-11 yard run (kick failed) 03
Second Quarter
Heppner-Logan Anthony 15 yard pass from
Lane Bailey (Eric Skaggs kick) 5:11.
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Gazette Times 676 9211
University to provide results of
the last federal census with
regard to population ratios for the
seven existing Morrow County
School Board zones. The board
requested the report in April of
2002 to allow them time to deal
with other pressing issues. Board
members Gary Frederickson, Pat
McNamee, Julie Weikel and
John Rietmann approved the
recommendation, with John
Renfro opposing it, saying that
he believed the board should
receive the information in a more
timely manner.
-approved a resolution
for change order approval for
bond projects. The resolution
gives
the
superintendent
authority to approve individual
change orders for every project
contracted for under the 2001
bond election program up to
$50,000. If the change is beyond
the "scope and intent" o f the
project the limit will be $10,000.
The project manager will have
the
authority
to
approve
individual change orders for
$5,000 or a cumulative amount
o f $20,000. All other changes
will require board approval.
Change orders will be reported to
the board monthly.
Each project will have a
limit o f change order funding. If
the change order contingency
fund is not used in its entirety by
a project at completion of the
project, the balance of funds will
be transferred to a program
contingency fund. The board
shall re-distribute the funds out
o f the program contingency as
necessary to other projects'
change order contingency funds.
The board approved the
resolution four to one, with
Renfro in opposition. Renfro said
he felt that the dollar amount that
could be changed without board
approval was too high.
-approved a resolution to
approve a health insurance pre
tax deduction for employees.
-received notification of
the "Morrow County Education
Association's demand to bargain
the
successor
collective
bargaining agreement."
-heard a curriculum
report from Riverside High
School teacher Alissa Daltoso on
improving reading test scores.
-accepted resignations
and retirements from: Dave
Horn, retirement from Sam
Boardman Elementary head
custodian
position;
Shirley
Sheadel, retirement from SBE
educational assistant position;
Virginia Garcia, from one-on-one
special education position; Patria
Scott from a part-time A.C.
Houghton Elementary School ed
assistant
position;
Nancy
Rodriguez, ACH English as a
second language position; Kelly
Doherty, Riverside High School
assistant softball coach; Sharon
Barrick, from .half-time extra
duty contract as RHS DART
coordinator;
Kathy
Britt,
Heppner High School assistant
basketball coach.
-approved employment
for: Brenda Griffin, part-time
ACH ed assistant, replacing
Patria Scott; Jerry Bair, RHS
head custodian, replacing Kevin
Toms; M anza Foncesco, SBE
ESL assistant, replacing Sylvia
Barrera.
-approved extra duty
contracts for: Mike Wetherell,
half-time to full time RHS
DART
coordinator;
Dean
Robinson, talented and gifted
program coordinator at lone;
Tom Grimes, Columbia Middle
School assistant track coach and
RHS cross country coach..
-appointed
Dwayne
Carroll to the Boardman/Irrigon
Advisory Committee.
-approved establishing a
job description o f maintenance
supervisor for the district and
posting that position.
-approved listing surplus
computers.
-heard the following
announcements: north county
community
input
session-
superintendent search is set for
October
11; south county
community
input
session-
superintendent search, October
23; Oregon School Boards
Association regional meeting,
October 25, Pendleton Red Lion,
6 p.m.; next board meeting,
CMS, November 13, 7:30 p.m.;
OSBA
annual
convention,
Portland, November 16-18.
The beautiful flowers between
the Shoe Box and the Post Office
will soon disappear, replaced by the
fall colors o f the trees lining Main
Street. Our Garden Club and other
dedicated volunteers put in long
hours to keep Heppnefs Main Street
and Highway 74 to the east and west
beautiliil, and for all we are gratdul.
The rain, which finally arrived, helps
too.
Speaking of volunteers, now is
the time to think about Town and
Country award nominees before we
all move into the hustle and bustle
of the holidays. The success of our
Willow Creek Valley revolves around
many tremendous behind-the-scenes
volunteers who continue to make
a difference everyday in so many,
many ways. They are everywhere,
stuffing envelopes to bring more
jobs, visiting those who are ill,
keeping our community spruced up,
planning events, working with
children, transporting those who can
no longer drive, teaching Sunday
school, painting, sharing, giving,
serving on boards, coaching children,
visiting the nursing home. Surprise
them, nominate them as a small way
of saying "thanks." The office o f
Kuhn and Spicer has nomination
forms.
The school advisory committee
has been working hard to figure out
all of the logistics of the replacement
of the grade school gym/auditorium/
stage/cafeteria. It's no easy task to
find a balance for sports, performing
opportunities, auditorium to hold
parents and grandparents (400 plus)
for school functions, public
symphonies, cultural opportunities,
and a place to feed the students.
Many options have been discussed
with input from the community.
Hopefully, the final decision will
meet community needs and offer
varied opportunities for growth long
after children have graduated. When
more than one purpose can be served
year round under one roof, the result
is less cost and more use by all
entities and all ages, thus meeting
a variety of needs to keep Heppner
strong.
Soon a survey will be going out
on the Heppner City Hall/Library,
yet
another
consolidation
opportunity?
Next week, chamber will meet
at John's Other Place. George
Murdock will be gathering input
from members on the superintendent
search.
Thought for the week: "We make
a living by what we get; we make
a life by what we give." - Winston
Churchill
S h eriffs dept,
seeks donations
Responding to the increasing
number of people wanting to assist
law enforcement officials and build
a stronger partnership in the fight
against crime. Sheriff Verlin Denton
recently announced that Morrow
County citizens are being invited
to become honorary members of the
Oregon State Sheriffs' Association.
Membership appeals go out in
the mail shortly. Individuals choosing
to join the voluntary program can
do so for "as little as $25”, while
businesses can "show support with
a $40 contribution".
According to a news release, the
funding provides "critically important
technical resources, training and
legislative support on key criminal
justice issues."
In addition, dues will be used to
support crime prevention and
awareness programs, promote public
safely, fight drug abuse and provide
additional training for sheriffs and
their deputies, said the release.
Contributions are tax-deductible.
"With government funding
becoming increasingly difficult to
secure, the honorary membership
drive has taken on greater importance
than ever before," said Sheriff
Denton. "The funding is vital to
helping us carry out our mission of
making our communities safer places
to live, work and play."
Individuals not receiving a
membership appeal or desinng more
information may contact the Oregon
State Sheriffs' Association at P.O.
Box 2313, Salem, Oregon 97308.
The Oregon State Sheriffs'
Association does not solicit
membership by phone.
The Honorary Membership
Program was formed to "provide
citizens with an opportunity to lend
their support to more effective law
enforcement and to better help local
sheriffs protect the lives and property
o f citizens."