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TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 12, 2001 The Official Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow H ep p n e r GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post O ffice at Heppner, Oregon under the Act o f March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon Office at 147 W W illow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228 Fax (541) 676-9211. E- mail gt(uheppner net or gt@rapidserve net W eb s ite www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P O Box 337. Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions $22 in M orrow County; $16 senior rate (in Morrow County only, 62 years or older), $29 elsewhere David Sykes Publisher April H ilto n -S y kes........................................................................................................ 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 40« per word Cost for Card ol Thanks is $5 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is S5 10 per column inch For PuMic/legal Notices public/legal notices deadline s Monday at 5 p m. Oates for publication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) On the HEPPNER W EBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a C lassified A d • Subm it a N ew s Story • V iew Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! MC school board c o n tin u e d fro m p a g e 1 Mike Armato and Diane Hernandez; Kilkenny, both Heppner, all -approved extra duty members o f the Heppner- contract for: Molly Rhea, HHS Lexington Advisory Committee, assistant girls' basketball coach, had earlier been instrumental in C-team; the recall effort for board -accepted donations to: members, John Rietmann, lone, Sam Boardman Elementary for Pat McNamee. Irngon, and Gary supplies from USA Media Frederickson, Boardman. Company, for backpacks from Although the recall failed CSEPP and Lutheran county-wide, it passed in Brotherhood. Heppner precincts. -heard the results of an Those involved in the air quality report conducted at recall said earlier that they were Heppner Elementary School. not only angered by the vacation Principal Phyllis Danielson said of Lindsay's and Lewis' board that the report noted that the positions, but by the board's school had a higher than decision to cut teachers when recommended concentration of faced with a severe budget carbon dioxide and shortfall. recommended increasing the In other business, the flow o f fresh air and changing board: the ventilation filters more often. -heard that no circuit Temperature, humidity and court decision has been made carbon monoxide concentrations concerning Lindsay's residency. were within the recommended -adopted the first reading guidelines. Housekeeping at the to a revision o f the district's school was noted as being well athletic physical policy; above average. No evidence of -adopted the first reading water damage or "biological o f a three-year maintenance plan; growth" was noted at the school. -adopted a resolution for -received a monthly the PERS income deferral plan enrollment report which showed renewal; Heppner Elementary -accepted resignations (kindergarten through grade six) from: Irma Rodriguez, ACH with 214 students on December English as a second language 3, 17 less than Dec. 4 a year ago; educational assistant: Heppner High School (grades -approved employment seven-12) with 187. eight less for: Chuck Matteson, temporary than last year; lone Schools (K- contract for 112-1/2 days to 12) with 158, six more than last replace Karen Holland as year; A.C. Houghton (K-five), Heppner Elementary School 413, 18 additional; Columbia fourth grade teacher; Glena Middle School (six-eight), 366, Hoffman, ACH special ed one- 10 more; Riverside High School on-one assistant, replacing (nine-12), 409, 25 less; and Sam Michele Luna. Boardman Elementary (K-five) -approved transfers for 40 more. The district has 2306 Karen Holland, from HES-fourth students this year, 106 more than grade teacher to lone School last year. Spanish teacher, replacing -heard the following Nohemi Estrada-Suro; Teena announcements: Dec. 21-winter Sirucek. from RHS assistant break begins; Jan. 2-school cook/food service clerical resumes; Jan. 14-next school assistant to RHS department board meeting, 7:30 p.m., secretary, replacing Ramona Heppner Elementary School. § (Thinning fl. PfoCiday (Dinner Or (Party? % I Book Ei^rly? 1 Call i v o w Tor ^Reservations Qohn i O tkez P la ce Main Street, Heppner - 676-5017 Love , Mom A Dad, Brooke A Brynna Obituaries Elizabeth M. Carlson Elizabeth M. Carlson, 83, o f Boardman. died Friday, December 7 , 2001, at Good Samaritan Center in Hermiston. The funeral was held Wednesday, December 12,2001, in the chapel at Bums M ortuary o f Herm iston. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cem etery in Hood River. Mrs. Carlson was bom June 19, 1918, at Ashby, Nebraska, to John and Allie Clark Dunkel. She was raised at Ashby and attended schools there. On July 18, 1936, she m arried Harold E. Carlson there. The couple moved to Hood River in 1942 and she went to work for A.G.A. (now Diamond Fruit) as a sorter and box maker. She retired and then in 1987, moved to Boardman where she lived before moving to the Good Samantan Center. She attended Boardman Christian Center, was a member o f Boardman Garden Club, G reenfield Grange and was active in the Boardm an Senior Center. Mrs. Carlson enjoyed gardening, fishing, going to church and spending tim e with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include sons, John and Bill, both o f Boardman; daughter, Kay Thomas o f Boardman; brother, George Dunkel o f V alentine, Nebraska; sister, Lucile Bosch o f Albany; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold E. Carlson, a brother, Lewis Dunkel, and two infant sisters. Velma Leona Dungan Velm a Leona Dungan, 76, a resident of the Hermiston-Lexington, area for over 40 years, died Tuesday, Decem ber 4, 2001, at Pioneer M em orial Hospital in Heppner. Private family service was held and a private family burial will be held at W allace, Nebraska. Mrs. Dungan was bom September 2, 1925, at W allace, Nebraska. She enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include sons, Kenneth Heinlein o f Sierra Vista, Arizona, Keith Clibum o f Herm iston, Ray E. Dungan II of Umatilla and Delbert Dungan o f Lexington; daughter, V irginia Nichols o f Yuba City, California; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, C lam sse F. Murphey. Bum s M ortuary o f Herm iston was in charge o f arrangements. James Dene "Jim" Thompson Jam es Dene "Jim" Thompson, 52, o f Kingwood, Texas, formerly o f Boardm an, died Saturday, Decem ber 8,2001, at Kingwood, Texas, due to complications from a recent surgery. Funeral services will be held Fnday, December 14,2001, at Fisher Funeral Home, 306 SW Washington, Albany, at 2 p.m., with private interment at Willamette Memorial Park in Albany following. He was bom July 22, 1949, at Albany, to James Claire "Tommy" and Crystal (Ross) Thom pson. He attended R iverside Grade School and Memorial Middle School in Albany before graduating from Albany Union High School in 1967. He earned his bachelor's degree in C om m unity Service and Public Affairs from the University o f Oregon in 1967. He was assistant city m anager in The Dalles from 1971-74, city manager in Boardman from 1974-81 and city manager in Lebanon from 1981-85. He then moved to Houston, Texas, and worked for several companies until 1999. Since 2000, he had been an entrepreneur and small business owner. He married Sherry Halligan in 1970. He m arried Regina "Gina" Grennan in 1994. He enjoyed golf and like to play trivia and the card gam e "Pitch". He was an avid sports fan, followed the U o f O Ducks and regularly bet "two bits" and "four bits" with his mother on the outcome o f die annual Civil War Game between die Ducks and Oregon State Beavers. Survivors include wife Regina Thompson, at the home; son, Jason Thom pson o f Kingwood, Texas; daughter, Kim Thom pson o f Springfield; step-son, Terry Whitney o f Kingwood, Texas; mother, Crystal Thompson o f Albany; and sister, Jan Volz o f Redmond. He was preceded in death by his father James Thom pson. Memorial contributions may be m ade to a chanty o f the donor's choice. Fisher Funeral Home o f Albany is in charge o f arrangements. Economic Development Group looks at email campaign The W illow Creek Valley Economic Development Group met Wed. Dec. 5. The group discussed several on going projects including how to stimulate economic activity in the Heppner, lone and Lexington area. In its on-going efforts to attract businesses to the South M orrow Industrial Park (formerly Kinzua Mill site) David Sykes was instructed by acting Chairm an George Koffler to investigate the costs o f conducting an email campaign. The group had earlier this year mailed 20,000 inform ation flyers through the post office about the industrial site and received 34 responses. No new businesses have yet located at the site and the group is investigating ways to use the Internet for m arketing and advertising, for both south county and the industrial site. There is a web site for the industrial park at w w w .heppner.net/industry. A third mailing through the post office to advertise the industrial park was also discussed. Sykes was instructed to come back with a "pared down" m ailing list that would cost less to send out. It could coincide with the proposed email campaign. The previous mailings were 10.000 each, and although the paper, printing and volunteer labor were all donated, postage was still a significant cost. The group wished to save some money and get the m ost bang for their buck on a possible third mailing. In other action, in order to better monitor political activity in the county, member Marsha Kemp was appointed to report on the status o f elected positions. Kemp said she would check with the county clerk on upcom ing political openings, length o f terms, and other information on board members on the Morrow County School Board, County Court, Port o f M orrow, County Health District, Park District and other bodies and report back to W CVED. It was agreed that her reports would be inform ational only and not political. In other discussions boardm em ber Koffler spoke on the feasibility o f an investment group putting together financing to purchase a business and move it to south M orrow County. No decisions were made, and it was agreed more discussions will be held at a later date. _________Letters to the Editor________ Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Gazette-Times w ill not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the G-T office The G-T reserves the right to edit The G-T is not responsible for accuracy o f statements made in letters. (Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under ‘ Card o f Thanks ‘ at a cost o f $5.) Heppner could become Monaco of ATV racing To the Editor: I attended the informational meeting Thursday evening for the proposed ATV Tour Routes and Park development Those in support of the proposed plan urged that we be "proactive" in seeking this project and grants needed to accomplish the goals. They confidently assured us this would have some economic impact, favorable to Heppner. The meeting was very well attended by landowners and residents o f the area that are to be directly impacted. The reaction of those people who would be subject to the nuisance impact and feared the trespass and liability costs was apparently strongly in opposition. It seems a shame to ignore the potential financial benefits to the city o f Heppner. I would like to suggest that the citizens of Heppner sponsor ATV road races within the city of Heppner. An excellent closed circuit route for a 50 or 100 lap race would start on Riverside, turn right at Water Street past the sheriffs office, go over the high school speed COLT BASK ETBALL CLINIC & SIG N U PS S u n d ay, D e c e m b e r 16th fro m 2 :0 0 to 3 :0 0 p.m . a t H e p p n e r H igh S c h o o l For third through sixth grades $10/CHILD or $25/FAMILY Scholarships available INTERESTED COACHES AND PARENTS MEET AT THE SAME TIME. F o r m o re in fo r m a t io n , c o n ta c t L o r i S e it z , 9 8 9 -8 1 7 7 Your' Christmas Place! We're open Sunday! from 12-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. i t - OPEN! Sunday, Dec. 23 ■ OPEN! In the Service Arm y P v t Jesse W. Schock has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, C olum bia, S.C, During die nine weeks of training, the soldier received instruction and practice in drill and cerem ony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed com bat map reading, field tactics, m ilitary courtesy, m ilitary justice system , physical fitness, basic first aid, and Army values, principles and traditions. Schock is the son o f Avery and Nan Schock o f Boardm an The private is a 2001 graduate o f Riverside High School m Boardman bumps and back down onto Riverside. On Riverside there is an excellent straight road with plenty of room for bleachers, pit stops and concession stands. These races could be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the summer during the slack period before the fair and rodeo and the rush o f hunting season. Heppner . could become the Monaco and Watkins Glen o f ATV racing. Policing would be assured; the sheriff could hardly ignore it. Ambulance and medical help would be instantly available, not like the situation on Toll Rock Road or the Wyland Road. Publicity and prize purses will bnng in the race entries. , This will fill the restaurants, motels , and campgrounds. I think that South Morrow County landowners would contribute to this ;' as a viable alternative. “ 'r"‘ ' Let's be "proactive" and get this going. We can beat Boardman into the racing business. (s) Dick McElligott lone ’’ We will be doted the day after (h riitm ai, Dec. 26 HEPPNER HARDWARE J K Jhu&l/aJkvi 106 May Street • Heppner, OR 97836 ^ Phone: (541) 676-9961 • Fax (541) 676-5496 r* * I /
