TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 14, 2001
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Campbells to celebrate
golden anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Campbell
o f Condon will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary with a buffet
reception for family and friends on
Sunday, Nov. 18, from 1-3 p.m. at
St. John Parish Hall in Condon. An
invitation appeared in the preceding
issue o f the Gazette-Tim es.
John Anthony Campbell wed
Mary Clementine Arnold on Nov.
17, 1951, at Our Lady o f Angels
Catholic Church in Hermiston. For
the first 12 years, they lived on his
family's sheep ranch on Rhea Creek,
near Heppner. While caring for their
five young children. Mrs. Campbell
fed lambing, shearing and haying
crews. Irish and then Basque
sheep herders were part of this micro­
com m unity that was typical of
livestock ranches in those years.
Cattle replaced sheep, the ranch
was sold, and in 1963, the Campbells
moved their family to Lonerock to
be closer to the home ranch. Two
years later they moved to Condon.
Mr. Campbell continues to work
for Campbell Livestock, along with
their youngest son, Tim. Mrs.
Campbell retired from the Gilliam
County Education Service District
but remains active in their church
and volunteers at Condon Grade
School and at Sum m it Springs
Village.
The Campbells are the parents
o f four sons and one daughter, Pat
and Steve o f Portland, and Mike,
Tim and Mary K (Maley) of Condon.
They have 11 grandchildren.
High School to present comedy
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United we stand
To the Editor:
I, as well as millions o f people
across the United States o f America
and even overseas have been
watching the news with stanng eyes
for the two months. I have listened
to the President plead with his people
to stand together and comfort one
another. To not fall victim to the
hate crim es and thinking about
people that are different. That not
all people are "bad". W e went to
war on terrorism, not religion, and
we will protect our hom e and
country. If this is not in vam but in
hope, hope o f stopping this from
ever happening again to our home,
then why do we seem to be fighting
within our hom e?
I w atched as New York
firefighters march and protest against
New York police and get arrested
for fighting with one another. Why?
Because the firefighters wanted to
be allowed to keep digging in the
rubble for their crew members, "their
Brothers". The reason was true, but
the action spoke more clearly than
the words. The letter scares and the
issues it is causing, not just on the
East coast, but clear out here in
Eastern Oregon. Delays, mistakes,
people afraid to get the mail if it isn't
local mail. Wow. I never thought
about the actions affecting us out
here in "God's Country". Did you?
I can't help thinking, though with
all the m ajor governmental issues
going on and we have hopefully
elected the right people to protect
us and all those representatives for
all the states can work together to
protect our "Freedom". Then why
do I see people fighting am ongst
themselves here in the USA, here
locally? Why do I hear a tone in the
voices I am listening to and hear not
fear, but hate and bitterness? W hy
are we fighting against one another
when we are supposed to be standing
together and supporting one another?
I see a lot o f flag waving, but I
do not hear the anthem s or the
prayers. I see a lot o f coverage o f
fighting and I don't hear the goal
o f when it will stop. W e have daily
scares and military flying around
over our state and I feel safe, so why
do we let the terrorist play these mind
games with us? They are planting
the seeds o f doubt, hate, bitterness
and we are leaving our "Post". Our
Post at our homes, being leaders in
the com m unity, to our family,
churches, schools, co-w orkers,
associates, people we see on the
street. We need to realize that this
life is ours on loan. W e can't take
it with us. W e can't take material
things with us. The grace o f giving
starts at home. I smile and say hello
to all, I help people who need it and
I don't blame others for my demise.
I thank God every morning I wake
with my family and children. I have
faith that we will survive.
Don't fight with people. Don't
judge people because they are
different, don't lack someone when
they are down or because they
believe something different than you
do. Life is too short to not enjoy it
and to share it. When you feel the
rage building or the load gets too
heavy for you and you feel like you
are going to explode, stop. Close
your eyes, take a deep breath and
exhale, thinking o f w hat you can
do to help out. To be a better person,
boss, community member, husband,
wife, mother, father, brother or sister.
You are important and we need you.
As different as you are.
I don't want us to give into the
inner breakdown of our faith, society,
and freedom. United we stand, one
nation, under God You know the
words, now let me hear it.
I appreciate you for listening.
(s) Sylvia Sandford
lone.
Cardinal Booster Club discusses
track repair project
lone Cardinal Booster Club met
Monday, Nov. 5, at the lone High
School Library.
M em bers discussed the track
repair project. Tearing out the
sprinkler system and grass in the
runw ay area and putting in four
inches o f rock and two inches o f
asphalt would run from $4,600 to
$5,000. This bid does not include
the top layer needed for the approach
areas. Club members decided to try
to seek sponsors to help pay for the
project.
The club m eeting date was
discussed and changed from the
second Thursday back to the first
M onday o f the month.
The boys' football team had the
highest GPA in the state for all
levels. They were given awards at
the sports dessert on Nov. 13. Coach
Dale Holland thanked the club for
their support throughout the football
season.
C om m unity m em bers are
encouraged to ¿ lk to Joe McElligott
about placing an academic sign on
the edge o f town.
The lone Basketball Bonanza will
be held Nov. 30-Dec. 1. The
tournam ent will be organized by
athletic director Dean Robinson and
sponsored by the booster club.
Anyone who can help with
concessions either day is asked to
call Debbie Morgan at 422-7504.
The next meeting o f the Cardinal
Booster Club will be Monday, Dec.
3 at 7 p.m. in the high school library.
Leonard Foundation scholarships
Jesse Gutierrez (seated) as Mrs. Ethel Savage, Sibbea Jones as
Florence and Leiand Rill as Hannibal rehearse for the upcoming HHS
presentation. In this scene, Hannibal can't play the violin, but
everyone pretends he can.
H eppner High School
will present the play "The
Curious Savage" by John Patrick
this Sunday, Nov. 18, beginning
at 2 p.m.
In the play, a wealthy
wom an's step-children com m it
her to a m ental institution to get
her money. Questions remain,
however-who is sane and what is
love worth?
The
p erfo rm an c e
features Jessica Gutierrez as
Ethel Savage. Other perform ers
are Sibbea Jones as Florence,
Leland Rill as Hannibal, Sarah
Barrow as Fairy May, Sam Van
Liew as Jeff, Julie Proctor as
Mrs. Paddy, Shelley Rietmann as
M iss W illie, Robert M cElligott
as Titus Savage, Ashley Ward as
Lily Belle Savage, Jody Maddem
as Samuel Savage, and Claire
A nderson as Dr. Emmett.
D irector is Lea Mathieu.
The crew includes Brad
Bowm an, lights and sound, and
Molly Turrell and Angela Moore,
costum es,
m ake-up
and
prom pting.
Dessert,
coffee
and
punch will be served during
interm ission.
FUNI FUNI FUNI
Heppner DayCare
has childcare slots available
for ages 1 -2 */» years part-time;
3-5 years full-time;
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and 6 - 12 years full-time
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(before and after school).
Call 6 7 6 -5 4 2 9 an d a s k for Ann, Dawn o r Merry.
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The Red and Gena Leonard
Foundation has issued scholarship
awards o f $2,000 each to 19 Eastern
Oregon residents.
Local scholarship recipients are
listed below:
-lone 2001 graduate, Richard
Campbell, is attending BM CC to
study auto and diesel mechanics.
He is the son o f Kelly and Debra
Campbell. During high school is
very active in many sports and the
lone Youth Group.
-Kyle McDaniel is the son o f Scott
and Joan McDaniel o f Heppner. He
is enrolled in the LBCC/OSU dual
enrollment program. Kyle graduated
from Heppner High in 2001. He is
planning to work for two degrees
at the same time, a general studies
degree and also an engineering
graphics technology degree. He was
involved in many activities in high
school including Outdoor Club, Wild
Horse Club, class fund raisers,
football, basketball and track-
-Korey Morgan graduated from
lone in 2001; he is attending Eastern
Oregon U niversity to study
agriculture business. He would like
to farm and live in a small
community like his parents, Virgil
and Debbie Morgan. Korey spent
time dunng high school playing
football, basketball and track;
participating in drama, lone
Volunteer Fire Departm ent, 4-H,
lone Ecum enical Youth Group,
Future Business Leaders of America
and OSSOM. He was awarded the
"W endy's High School Heisman
Scholarship" which recognizes
students based on com m unity
involvement, academics and athletics.
-Brandon Young is attending
BMCC to obtain a transfer degree.
He graduated from Heppner High
School in 2001. During high school
he was active in football, baseball,
golf, basketball and 4-H. Bruce and
Debbie Young o f Heppner are his
parents.
O ther
students
receiving
scholarships are: Sandra Aquilar,
Jedediah Aylett, Stephanie Coon,
all Herm iston, Alan Cox, Justin
M und, both M onum ent, Ryan
Hulett, Megan M ortim ore, Sarah
Reeves, all Wheeler, Alecia Johnson,
Umatilla, Kateri McBean, Ukiah,
William Pollick, Stanfield, Joseph
Sullivan, Daniel Thompson, both
Echo, and Brian Rodriguez and Alma
Solano, both returning OSU students.
The Red and Gena Leonard
Foundation awards scholarships to
students who have graduated or
obtained a GED from Arlington,
Boardman, Condon, Echo, Fossil,
Heppner,
Hermiston,
lone,
Monument, Pendleton, Pilot Rock,
Spray, Stanfield, Ukiah or Umatilla
high schools. Students must attend
an accredited college, university,
community college, vocational, trade
or technical program based in
Oregon.
Applications may be obtained
from school counselors. For more
information contact Tracy Gammell,
Executive Director, P.O. Box 1024,
Hermiston, OR 97838 or call 564-
9177.
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County court hears info on
proposed city hall/library
By Doris Brosnan
At the Nov. 7 m eeting o f the
Morrow County Court, a member
o f the committee selected to field
questions about the proposed
library/city hall building appeared
for a discussion o f related issues.
The court explained that the property
on which the present library is
located belonged to the City o f
Heppner. The city deeded the
property to the county for the purpose
of constructing the building. Amanda
Duvall paid for the building
construction but did not own the
property. The county's intent, if the
library m oves from the building,
is to expand the museum into the
library space. Should the building
not be occupied as a museum, it
would revert back to the grantor,
the City o f Heppner.
Representatives o f the Heppner
Class o f'56 asked about a dedication
o f the courthouse doors donated and
installed by the class, and the court
agreed that it would be an especially
fitting activity dunng the courthouse
centennial celebration next year.
With county assessor Greg Sweek
the
county
discussed
a
miscommunication with ESD about
headsets and the new phone system.
Sweek and county clerk Barbara
Bloodsworth voiced frustrations with
the new system, which cames voice
and data on the same line. The court
requested being apprised o f further
developments and agreed to revisit
the issue if needed.
Court adm inistrative assistant
Andrea Denton discussed with the
court the possibility o f developing
a web page. She provided
information on possible uses and
future applications, as well as a cost
estimate and shared samples of other
counties' pages. A fter discussion
and with cautions to keep costs
"minim al," the court approved
developing a site o f up to five pages.
Public works director Burke
O'Brien reported the following: The
crew cleaned up after the wind storm
and burned weeds on Immigrant
Trail, Alpine, Lexington Grange,
and W ell Springs. They finished
paint striping on Ella, Juniper, Ione-
Boardm an, Fairview, Dee Cox,
B unker Hill, Rhea Creek, Little
B utter Creek, Basey, and BBC.
At C utsforth Park, they are
working on the new piece of ground
and beginning fence-building. The
graders are working on the North
Fork o f W illow Creek, Hanna-
Arbuckle, Carlson, Lundell, Olden,
Brenner Canyon, McCabe, Valby,
U pper Rhea Creek, Toll Rock,
Liberty School, Tews, Morter,
H alvorsen, Smith, Zinter, Holtz,
Shobe Canyon, Spur Loop, Upper
Little Butter Creek, Lunceford
Canyon and Balm Fork.
With help from the Baker County
chip spreader, they com pleted
shoulder work on the main airport
runway and taxiway. They have been
burning weeds and have started fence
building on Valby, and they installed
speed and road signs on the county's
portion o f T ow er Road.
O'Brien presented the sealed bids
on fuel and lubricants and Judge
Terry Tallman read each. O'Brien
provided a copy o f the bid
specifications, consulted county
counsel Bill Hanlon, and clarified
details o f the contract.
Other actions o f the court included
the following:
-approval of permits to CenturyTel
for replacing damaged cable along
R ippee
Road
to
M orrow
Development for installing fiber optic
line along Second Street in Imgon,
and to Kevin Fife Construction for
placing phone line under Washington
Street;
- approval o f purchasing a plow
for the general m aintenance
supervisor's pickup;
- after a second public hearing
o f the zoning and subdivision •
ordinance update and codification,
approval o f the ordinance;
- reaffirmation o f the need for
consistency in the procedure that
requires departm ent contracts be
review ed by county counsel and
signed by the county court;
- approval o f the agreement with
the 4-H Leaders Council for use o f
the 4-H building at Cutsforth Park,
stressing that the county will be
responsible for scheduling the
building's use;
- approval of use by the Elks Club
o f the bus shed for preparation o f
their float for the electric light
parade;
* - approval o f a property owner's
request for an extension while he
works out the purchase o f an Act
o f C ongress piece o f property;
- approval o f a resolution giving
the county treasurer authority o f
certificates representing stocks,
bonds, or other securities;
- approval o f five property tax
refunds;
- approval o f the lone Rural Fire
Protection D istrict's spending on
pagers its rem aining tippage fee
award for radio im provem ents;
- approval o f an extension to a
contract with Darlene Petroff to
provide a youth sex offender
treatm ent program through the
behavioral health departm ent;
- approval o f a contract with
CareOregon to provide outpatient
chemical dependency service under
the Oregon Health Program through
the Behavioral Health Department.
Telecommunications consortium
slated
for users and providers
Eastern
Oregon
Telecommunications Consortium
will hold a general m eeting on
Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Port o f
M orrow in Boardm an.
The EOTC is a non-partisan,
independent organization. The EOTC
is open to the participation o f
government, education, services,
businesses, telecom m unications
service providers, and residents o f
Eastern Oregon. The m ission o f
EOTC is to prom ote access to
affordable
broadband
telecommunications for all o f Eastern
Oregon.
This general meeting o f EOTC
is called to provide an opportunity
of
telecommunications in the region
to assist the EOTC Board o f
Directors in setting the EOTC work
plan and putting the resources o f
EOTC into action and addressing
local
and
regional
telecommunications needs and issues.
There is no cost to participate
in the general meeting. Lunch will
be provided for registered
participants. Participants are asked
to RS VP to ensure an accurate count
by Friday, Nov. 23, to Regional
Services Institute-Eastern Oregon
University, One University Blvd.,
La Grande, OR 97850; office (541)
962-3103, fax (541) 962-3668 or *
e-m ail to tjones@ eou.edu.
YOU'RE INVITED
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to
'JfictnrU U f'
and
Christmas Open House
Thursday, November 29 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
In conjunction with Heppner’* Pinde ot Light* *t ( p m 6 downtown Kttvlti«*
Re/reshments • Houriy Door Prizes
Treasure H unt • Holiday Specials
Christmas Wine Tasting & Specials
We will be open on Sundays!
Dec. 9 and 16 from 12-4 p.m. • Dec. 23 from 12-5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 24 - closing at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 26 -1/2 price sale starting at 10 a.m.
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