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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 28, Ag board to meet in Tigard The role o f Oregon's 29 commodity commissions highlights the agenda as the State Board of Agriculture holds its quarterly meeting in Tigard on Dec. 5-6. On day one of the two-day meeting, the 10-member board will be updated on commodity commission rules and accomplishments. Representatives of vanous commissions are expected to take part in the discussion. On day two, the agenda includes an update on the statewide pesticide use reporting system and the implementation o f new rules for animal feeding operations (CAFOs and AFOs). The board will also be asked to recommend approval of a water quality plan and rules for the Molalla- Pudding-French Praine- North Santiam Agricultural Water Quality Management Area, which impacts landowners and agriculturalists in Marion and southwest Clackamas counties. The board meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Embassy Suites, 9000 S.W. Washington Square Rd., in Tigard, and will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Bruce Pokamey at (503) 986-4559. We Make POSTERS Heppner Gazette-Times PUBLIC NOTICE Morrow County Public Works will hold a Public Meeting December 6,2001 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Hall. The purpose o f this meeting is to provide information regarding proposed ATV Trail development in the Anson Wright Park area. All interested persons are encouraged to attend. Published: November 28 and December 5, 2001 Affid_______________ PUBLIC NOTICE The City Council of the City of Heppner will hold a goal setting session on December 5, 2001 at 12:00 Noon at the conference room at John's Other Place, 168 N Mam, Heppner, OR. The purpose of the meeting is to set goals for the City o f Heppner for 2002. Gerald W. Breazeale Heppner City Manager Published: November 21 and 28, 2001 Affid_______________________ PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MORROW COMMUNITY BANK, an Oregon banking corporation Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL BIAMONTE, and U. S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, National Association, Defendants. CASE NO. 01CV036 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE An execution issued from this court in this cause on October 22, 2001, pursuant to a judgment rendered and entered on October 17, 2001, in favor o f Plaintiff Community Bank, an Oregon banking corporation, and against Defendant Daniel Biamonte. The execution issued pursuant to the judgment commanded me to sell the real property described below to satisfy the judgment against Daniel Biamonte, Defendant, in the sum of S63,708.26, plus interest at 7.125 % through September 25,2001, in the amount of $4,417.02, plus interest thereon at 7.125% from September 26, 2001, costs and disbursements in the sum of $1,557.89, attorney fees in the sum of $6,809.25 until paid. I will on December 13,2001, at 10am at the entrance to the councy courthouse in Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, sell at public auction (subject to redemption as provided by law) to the highest bidder for cash, all the interest that Defendant Daniel Biamonte had on October 17,2001, the date judgment was entered and all the interest that Defendant Daniel Biamonte had thereafter, in the following described real property: Lot 11, WEEPING WILLOW ESTATES, in the City of Imgon, County of Morrow and the State of Oregon. DATED: October 30, 2001. VERLIN DENTON Morrow County Sheriff By: /s/ Judy Chastain Deputy Published: November 7,14,21 and 28, 2001 Affid ^ ____________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Oregon Department of Agriculture NOTICE ISSUED: November 15.2001 WRITTEN COMMENTS DUE: no later than 5:00 p.m., December 20.2001 PURPOSE: Water Pollution Control Facilities Permit Application, for new dairy facility to produce milk and milk products. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: PUBLIC HEARING: The public hearing on this application will be held: Date: December 19, 2001, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Location: Port of Morrow, Wells Springs Conference Room 2 Marine Drive, Boardman, OR 97844 WRITTEN COMMENTS: Written comments on the proposed permit must be received at the Oregon Department of Agriculture by 5 p.m on December 20,2001. Written comments should be mailed to Oregon Department o f Agriculture, Attn: Lynda Horst, 635 Capital Street NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301-2532. People wishing to send written comments via e-mail should be aware that if there is a delay between servers or i f a server is not functioning properly, e-mails may not be received prior to the close o f the public comment period. People wishing to send comments \ia e-mail should send them to lhorst@oda.state.or.us in plain text format. Otherwise, due to conversion difficulties, the Department o f Agriculture recommends that comments be sent in hard copy. The Oregon Department o f Agriculture complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discnmmation against persons with disabilities. If you are interested and need special accommodations to participate in this hearing, please call the Natural Resources Division. (503) 986-4700, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. For the hearing impaired, please call TTY (503) 986-4762. WHO IS THE APPLICANT: M & P Holdings, LLC 536 Prospector Drive Jerome, Idaho 83338 LOCATION OF FACILITY: Dairy Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) W 1/2 of NE 1/4, Section 14, Township 3 North, Range 26 East, Willamette Meridian, Latitude 45N, 44 32, Longitude 119W 31 40, Morrow County, Oregon land-application__site__ Cor wastewater: Approximately 206 ac of irrigated cropland east and south of facility (East 1/2 ofNE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of Section 14, Township 3 North. Range 26 East, Willamette Mendian, Morrow County, Oregon), and up to 3600 ac of adjacent and nearby cropland not under the control of the permittee. WHAT IS PROPOSED: The Department is proposing to issue a Water Pollution Control Facilities (WPCF) permit to operate a CAFO wastewater treatment and disposal system on agricultural land in Morrow County. WHO IS AFFECTED: Persons who reside downstream and in the vicinity of the M & P Holdings LLC dairy site. NEED FOR PERMIT: This permit is required by Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 468B.050 and by ORS 468B.200 et seq. DESCRIPTIO N OF DISCHARGES: M & P Holdings LLC will generate wastewater from dairy animal confinement and milk production. M & P Holdings LLC proposes to beneficially land-apply the wastewater on agricultural crops. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The proposed permit requires M & P Holdings LLC to provide a hydrogeologic characterization accomplished and signed by a qualified individual at least 90 days prior to placing the wastewater handling system into service. The results of this characterization will determine a (uture course of action. There are other conditions related to operating and modifying the wastewater treatment and disposal system. COMPLIANCE HISTORY: The facility has not received any water quality related Notices of Noncompliance (NONs). The Department has no records of any water quality related complaints. OTHER REQUIRED PERMITS: Any other permits required, COPY PAPER Ream or Carton Heppner Gazette-Times 2001 including any required for this facility by the Department of Agriculture, are not affected by this permit action. WHERE TO FIND DOCUMENTS: Documents and related material are available for examination and copying at: Department o f Agriculture, 635 Capitol Street NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301-2532. Telephone: (503)986- 4700. An appointment is required to ensure documents are readily accessible during your visit. To schedule an appointment please call the Natural Resources Division in Salem at (503) 986-4700. Any questions on the proposed permit may be addressed to Joel Palmer at (503) 986-4761. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: The Department of Agriculture will review and consider all comments received during the public comment period. Following this review, the permit may be issued as proposed, modified, or denied. You will be notified of the Department of Agriculture s final decision if you present either oral or written comments during the comment period. Otherwise, if you wish to receive notification, please call or write the Department of Agriculture at the above address. A C C E S S I B I L I T Y INFORMATION: This publication is available in alternate format (e.g. large print, Braille) upon request. Please contact the Department of Agriculture s Information Office at 503-986-4550 to request an alternate format. Persons with a hearing impairment can receive help by calling the Department of Agriculture s TTY at 503-986-4762. Published: November 28. 2001 WE PRINT ENVELOPES Heppner Gazette-Time «/ lone youth to advance to Eagle Scout Jeff Hunt Sixteen-year-old Jeff Hunt will advance in rank to Eagle Scout during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony on Sunday, Dec. Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. at the lone United Church o f Christ. Jeff is a member of Troop # 679 in Hermiston, which is sponsored by Our Lady O f Angels Catholic Church, and led by Scoutmaster Larry Ross. All are welcome to attend. Jeffbegan in the scouting program as a Cub Scout in the second grade at Highland Hills Elementary School in Hermiston. He progressed through the years to the top rank in Cub Scouts to become a Webelo (a word taken from the phrase, "We'll Be Loyal Scouts"). While a Webelo, Jeff earned the Arrow o f Light Award. It is Cub Scouts' highest award and is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. Jeff bridged from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts in the spnng of 1997. Also, at this time, Jeff and his family Local students listed in Who’s Who A total of 38 students from this area are included in the 35th Annual Edition of Who's Who Among American High School Students, 2000 - 2001 . Local students selected include: Heppner-Meghan Bailey, Jodie Carlson, Shelley Rietmann, Brett Barber, Dan Fortner; Lexington-Krystal Baker; Ione-Shelby Krebs, Jeremiah McElligott, Janet McElligott, Jennifer Thompson; Boardman-Brendan Busey, Debra Darrow, Jami Moore, Bethany Skoubo, Chris Camine, Rachelle Donovan, Bryon Richards, Magden Rio Weikel; Irrigon-Terri Bliss, Maria Garcilazo, Cameron Hulse, Victor Hurtado, Kimberly Marlow, Rebecca McNamee, Linn Richardson, Rosemary Saephan, Valerie Swindler, Brandon Wedding, Ashlie Cain, Tiffany Gordanier, Martha Hurtado, Anna Leija, Becki McNamee, Sarah Newport, Andrew Riley, Steven Sands, Stephanie Turner. Who's Who, published by Educational Communications, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, is the largest recognition program and publication in the nation honoring high achieving high school students, according to a news release. Students are nominated by high school principals and guidance counselors, national youth groups, churches and educational organizations based upon students' academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. Traditionally„99 percent of Who's Who students have a grade point average of'B' or better and 97 percent are college bound. The 35th Annual Edition ofWho's Who Among American High School Students, 2000-2001, published in 18 regional volumes, features over 750.000 students or just five percent o f the nation's 15,000,000 high school students. They represent approximately 20,000 of the 24,000 public, private and parochial high schools in the country. Who's Who students also compete for $200,000 in scholarship awards and participate in the publication's Annual Survey of High Achievers, an annual opinion poll of teen attitudes. The book is distributed on a complimentary basis to up to 15.000 high schools, colleges, universities and public libraries throughout the country. Ag forum planned for gubernatorial candidates Two members of the Oregon Agriculture Board and the Oregon Wheat Growers League will host a forum for Oregon gubernatorial candidates on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. tonoon, in conjunction with the OWGL annual meeting in Tigard. Rick Gustafson, executive director of the Oregon Garden, and Mamie Anderson, Morrow County wheat grower, have invited all 10 candidates and all but one have indicated that they will be attending. Anderson, chair of the state ag board, and Gustafson, consumer representative on the board, said each candidate will be given a significant issue facing Oregon agriculture and will have time to confer with advisors at the forum and give responses. The forum will start at 9 a.m. with a panel-audience discussion on key issues facing agriculture in Oregon. Mike Thome, former state senator and former Port of Portland manager. Mike Forrester, publisher of Capital Press, and Dean Thayne Dutson of Oregon State University's College of Agriculture, will lead the panel discussion. Each candidate will then be given a significant issue facing Oregon agriculture and time to develop a response. While the candidates are preparing their response the panel will present a follow up to the Oregon State University/Oregon Department of Agriculture's Foundations for the Future session held in Corvallis earlier this year. Notices about the forum, which will be held in the Embassy Suites Hotel, Washington Square, Tigard, have been sent to all the commodity commissions and agriculture associations, according to a news release. Everyone in agriculture and agricultural-related industries is invited to attend. For more information about the forum, contact Mamie Anderson at (541 ) 422-7204, or Rick Gustafson (503) 242-0084. Wheat Commission plans meeting The Oregon Wheat Commission, in conjunction with Washington and Idaho wheat commissions, will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Spokane Airport Ramada Hotel, Empire Room, 8909 Airport Road. Spòkane, Washington at 8 a.m. Dress is business casual. The commission will also hold a regular meeting on Sunday, Dec. 2. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 9000 S.W. Washington Square Road, Tigard. The executive session will begin at 3 p.m. and the open session will begin immediately following. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. The commission meeting is open to the public. moved from Hermiston to lone where Jeffs dad Gary, teaches middle school science, his mom Becky, is a substitute teacher, and his sister Miranda, is a seventh grader at lone Middle School. Jeff is a sophomore at lone High School where he is a member of the International Club, Future Business Leader's of America, and Oregon Students for Safety on the Move. He plays basketball and tennis, is a 4-H youth leader, a member of Northwest Herpetology Keeper's Association, a youth deacon at the lone United Church of Christ, and a member of the lone Ecumenical Youth Group. After completing all of the other requirements for Eagle Scout rank, including earning 32 merit badges, for Jeffs Eagle Scout project, he chose to improve the horseshoe pits for the city of lone. The horseshoe pits are used by the community during the 4th of July celebration, by vanous PE classes, and of course, by anyone wanting to play horseshoes. After a presentation to the lone City Council and gaining their approval, Jeffbegan fund raising. Various groups and individuals eventually raised the total amount to over $1000. With help from the boys in Jeffs troop, working two different workdays, decorative benches, surrounded by bark, trees, bushes and a commemorative sign, were installed for a new look at the lone horseshoe pits. After Jeff receives his new rank, he plans to continue in Scouts, traveling to Hermiston on Monday nights for troop meetings where he is the current Senior Patrol Leader. Ione girl wins all-around Tracy Griffith of lone received the Senior Girls All-Around Cowgirl Award for the 2001 season at the Cayuse Jr. Rodeo Awards Banquet in Centerville, Washington, on Nov. 18. An award is earned by the high point cowgirl and cowboy in each division with the most points accumulated for the year in rodeos held in Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon. For her efforts Tracy brought home a trophy buckle and the Becky Shockley Memorial Trophy. Tracy placed second in the team roping, second in the ribbon roping, third in the barrel racing, sixth in the breakaway roping, seventh in the pole bending and 10th in goat tying. Other local Morrow County contestants were: -Emily Rietmann o f lone who finished an outstanding season as the CJRA PeeWee Girls Champion Pole Bender. Emily also competed in the barrel racing and goat typing. -Mary Hays of Heppner in the PeeWee Girls Division who finished fourth in the barrel racing and 11th in goat tying. Mary also competed in the pole bending. -Jenny Griffith in the Junior Girls Division who placed fourth in the ribbon roping, sixth in the pole bending, seventh in the goat tying and ninth in the barrel racing. Jenny also competed in the team roping and the breakaway roping. -Ann Shear of lone, who is now competing for the National Amencan University Rodeo Team in Rapid City, South Dakota, finished 10th in the breakaway roping. Ann also competed in the barrel racing and pole bending. Basketball Schedules Heppner High School has listed its tentative basketball schedule for at Weston-McEwen, 3 p.m., JVG/ JVB/VG/VB; 2001 - 2002 : Saturday, Feb. 9-Stanfield at Varsity/JV Schedule Heppner, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Sat. Dec. 1-Jpseph at Joseph, 1 Tuesday, Feb. 12-Pilot Rock p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/ Friday. Dec. 7-Joseph at VG/VB; Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Friday, Feb. 15-Wahtonka at Thursday* Dec. 13-HefMiston Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Frosh at Hermiston, 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22-District JVG/JVB; Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, Friday, Dec. 14-South Morrow VG/VB; County Tournament at lone, time Saturday, Feb. 23-District TBA, VG/VB; Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, Saturday, Dec. 15-South Morrow VG/VB; County Tournament at lone, time Tuesday, Feb. 26-State 2A TBA, VG/VB; Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, Tuesday, Dec. 18-Condon at VG/VB. Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; C Team Schedule Fridav, Dec. 21-lone at Heppner, Tuesday, Dec. 4-Weston- 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; McEwen at Athena, 5:30 p.m., G/B; Friday, Dec. 28-Oregon Trail Thursday, Dec. 6-Mac-Hi at Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, Heppner, 6 p.m., B; VG/VB; Thursday, Dec. 13-Condon at Saturday, Dec. 29-Oregon Trail Heppner, 6 p.m. B; Umatilla at Tournament at Pendleton, time TBA, Umatilla, 5 p.m., G; VG/VB; Monday, Dec. 17-Spray at Friday, Jan. 4-Umatilla at Heppner, 5:30 p.m., G/B; Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Thursday, Jan. 3-Riverside at Saturday, Jan. 5-Sherman Heppner, 5:30 p.m., G/B; County at Sherman County, 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7-Spray at Spray, JVG/JVB/VG/VB; 5:30 p.m., G/B; Friday, Jan. 11-Wahtonka at Thursday, Jan. 10-Riverside Wahtonka. 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/ at Boardman, 5:30 p.m., G/B; VG/VB; Tuesday, Jan. 15-Umatilla at Saturday, Jan. 12-Culver at Heppner, 5:30 p.m., G/B; Heppner, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Thursday, Jan. 17-IoneatIone, Friday, Jan. 18-Weston-McEwen 5:30 p.m., G/B; at Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/ Tuesday, Jan. 22-Condon at Condon, 6 p.m., B; VG/VB; Thursday, Jan. 24-Mac-Hi at Saturday, Jan. 19-Stanfieldat Stanfield, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Milton-Freewater, 6 p.m., B; Tuesday, Jan. 29-Weston- Friday, Jan. 25-Pilot Rock at McEwen at Heppner, 5:30 p.m., G/B; Heppner, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Thursday, Jan. 31-Riverside Saturday, Jan. 26-Culver at Culver, 1 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; at Boardman, 7 p.m., B; Tuesday, Feb. 5-Ione at Heppner, Friday, Feb. 1-Umatilla at 5:30 p.m., G/B; Umatilla, 3 p.m., JVG/JVB/VG/VB; Saturday, Feb. 2-Sherman Monday, Feb. 11-Umatilla at County at Heppner, 1 p.m., JVG/ Umatilla, 5 p.m., G/B; JVB/VG/VB; Thursday, Feb. 14-Riverside Friday, Feb. 8-Weston-McEwen at Heppner, 5:30 p.m., G/B. FR ID AY MIGHT SPECIAL (N o v e m b e r 3 0 th ) ALL YOU CAN EAT B arb ecu e Chicken A F ries $ 8.95 We’re having an OPEN HOUSE on Thursday Night! Stop in and visit! Cookies and drinks will be available Qohn 5 O ther P U ce Main Street, Heppner • 676-5017 (The Video Store Now Has Gift Certificates For The Holidays!)
