TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 27, 2002
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April Hilton-Sykes......................................................................................................... Editor
To the Editor:
I’m in trouble and 1 need your
help. The Northwestern Motel
can only guarantee a room form
March 12-15. No room for me on
Saturday, March 16. 1 know you
have a lot of contacts in town
through your paper.
Please try to rustle up me a
room. Don’t want to sleep in my
car. Get back to me as soon as
possible.
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(s)Bill Mitchell
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(Editor’s note: If anyone has a
room for Bill please call the
Gazette-Times, 676-9228. Bill,
who is a native of Ireland and has
numerous relatives in the Heppner
area and in Ireland, has traveled
from California each year for 17
years to attend the Heppner St.
Patrick’s celebration. Big Willie,
as he is affectionately called, was
featured in the 1998 Heppner
Gazette-Tim es and has been
pictured in the paper numerous
times.)
There is a time and a place for free expression
Left to right: front-Archie McArthur, Terry Mewhinney, Howard Mullins; back-Dick Allen
To the Editor:
In response to the letter some
two weeks ago from Mr. Terry
Mewhinney, here’s a few local
lone citizens showing their need
Appreciates “yes”
adults and have to survive in the
To the Editor:
way he dresses doesn’t really
I just have to put my two portray his true self that he might outside world and mainly with
cents worth in on the topic of a want to consider changing his their careers. Another old saying To the Editor:
really nice young girl who is a appearance, at least when he is that comes to mind is, “ You have
I want give my appreciation,
very good student but chooses to going on a job interviews. Again, to look successful to be in as personal way as I am able,
dress in such a m anner that knowing “when" it is right. This successful.” I like that one too.
the 70-plus individuals who
I personally agree with Mr. registered an unequivocal “yes”
offends an elderly man that young man lim ited his
Mewhinney. The old school dress to the Heppner library-city hall
comes from a generation that has opportunities. Every person has
a lot more common sense than we value and it’s a shame to see them codes were a necessary
project, the subject of the recent
implement to teach us how to look by mail survey, conducted in the
do. Mel P ip er’s daddy was
limit their options.
obviously wise. “Sweep off your
With every choice comes a - how to carry ourselves - and to community. The work of the
own back porch, not the porch of consequence. We need to help the be sociably acceptable. Going to committee, appointed to create
school was our job and we had to and send out the questions, was
someone else.” I remember that young people understand the
old saying myself and it is good consequences so they can make dress appropriately. I think by exceedingly intense. I believe it
sound advice. Unfortunately and good choices and expand their changing that we have cheated was respectful and honest in the
our children out o f the best deliberations among its members.
obviously not advice that the small horizons.
towns around here choose to
Tolerance, boy we all could education they could get. When The task of this group, of which I
heed. The gossip that flies around use a lot more of that. However, you look your best and feel your was one, brought me as close to
here is like mosquitoes around a I don't think the judge would be best, you do your best work.
the heart of the matter as possible.
I also know the schools’ I remain convinced that the plan
swamp. Thick... very thick. But very tolerant, and rightfully so, if
hands are tied. If you try to was a valid plan, carefully put
that’s another story.
the aforem entioned attorney
You see, what everyone here would show up in his courtroom enforce any “real” dress code, together and comprehensive in its
is missing is that you are all right. wearing his weekend attire. I some parent will sue for the scope. 1 will not deny that I am
The trick is to know “when” it is would guess the judge would issue child’s first amendment rights and sad that the outcome was not
right. Hence, the attorney who a contempt of court order along they will be able to “express” different. However, I do not
rides off into the sunset on his with a fine and maybe even a few themselves however they deem intend to sit very long in my
Harley. A tattoo on his upper right hours in jail to think about his “cool”.
sadness and grief. Seventy people
And to those parents I say, out there, willing to express trust
arm of dear old mom that he loves choice. Welcome to the “real
“If you choose not to teach your in a vision, is a formidable group
to show off. His hair dyed orange world”.
to match his bike, and several
The company president, well child when it is okay to display in a town this size. I do not think
piercings that he takes in and out I would guess if he showed up to free expression of one’s self, then these 70 have quenchable spirits
as often as we take out the work in women’s underwear, he hey, you can still be proud of your - they are people full of life and
garbage. I shouldn’t have to point would be asked to resign. Then adult child that works at... uh...
desire for the blossoming of the
out that he doesn’t go to court to maybe an audit of the books to Tower Records. Or maybe a high spirit of the Heppner community.
represent his clients in the
make sure he did not charge the p ay in g ... rock band.” Some
I want you 70 to know what I,
aforementioned attire or do I?
silky red bra and panties to his people do get lucky.
one person, understand from your
(s) Linda Corbin
Then there is the company business account before his final
willingness to vote against the
Heppner
president who loves to wear check was issued. Just a little
tide, and that I recognize you, and
(Transplanted from the big appreciate you as a vibrant entity
women’s underwear, but chooses humor here... we need that too,
city of Portland)
(because it is a choice... we live you know.
in this town and the surrounding
in America) to do what he loves
We are talking extrem es
community.
only on the weekends so he can here. To compare a woman who
(s) Grace Drake
keep his position and continue to dyes her gray hair to look younger
Heppner
be respected by his peers.
and a young girl who has blue hair
So, you see... it is not about and facial piercings is like
who is right... it is about “when” comparing apples and oranges.
A Food Handler’s Class has
it is right.
I think Mr. Mewhinney was been planned for Tuesday, March March 14-17, are required to have
one or more persons on site with
Personally, I would like the just trying to point out “when” it
12, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the a license. For more information
schools to be more involved in is right... acceptable... tolerant,
Heppner High School cafeteria.
teaching social skills to our etc. I do not know him nor do I Cost is $10 and participants will about the class and requirements,
call Chuck Stahl at 276-7880.
children that will head out into the know the young girl. I am just
leave with a food h an d ler’s
In addition to the license, the
attorney’s world and not know thinking that maybe I can help license. Those who already have
Oregon
Health Division requires
which direction to go because they everyone see the bigger picture.
one in hand should check to see temporary “restaurant” license
don’t know “when” it is right or
Our schools are not just a if it’s time to renew.
applications. These applications
are too stubborn to agree to be place for academics. It is a place
All organizations involved in may be picked up at the Heppner
“m ainstream ” for sake o f to help our young people to be
concessions and meals during Chamber of Commerce.
expanding their options and
successful when they become community events such as the
opportunities. I think school is
Wee Bit O ’ Ireland celebration on
their link to the real outside world •The School»' Sport» Schedule
waa tentative at publication
and they need to be prepared how deadline. Witch the oaoer
and the website for a March
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to handle themselves. They need baseball end tu ck
to learn “when” it is right.
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to express their individuality
though dress and adornments.
The enclosed picture was taken
at the Office Cafe in lone with
Mr. Mewhinney expressing our
opinion. As you may note these
citizens do not agree with Mr.
M ew hinney’s editorial and
opinions.
(s) Archie McArthur
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Bike program seeks donations
To the Editor
May o f 2001 marked the
beginning o f the first annual
Morrow County Bicycle Safety
Program. Many of the businesses
in Morrow County contributed to
the program through cash
donations, merchandise donations
(prizes for the bike rodeos), and
certificates for free merchandise
to be given to children seen
wearing their helmets.
It was a very successful year
for us. We distributed over 400
helmets in the entire Morrow
County area and held four bicycle
rodeos that were well attended.
People in the communities of
M orrow County have seen
children wearing the helmets
frequently and the helmet law has
been enforced giving an added
incentive to wear the helmets.
It is now tim e to begin
planning for the second year of
the program . As with most
programs, we have noticed some
things that we would like to
im prove on as the program
grows. One of the requests from
some o f the contributing
businesses was to have a
certificate given for the
contribution. This year we will
send a “Thanks for Your Support”
certificate for each contribution.
We will also be attempting to find
more advertisem ent for the
program and the rodeos. Last year
was a great start but we want this
program to continue to grow and
service the com m unities in
Morrow County.
We are asking again this year
for donations to this very
important safety program. Many
o f the helmets distributed last
year will need to be re-issued
because of wear or size changes
in the children. We will also be
purchasing prizes for the rodeos
again this year. Any donation
received will go directly to these
purchases and therefore to benefit
the com m unities o f Morrow
County, including Heppner, lone,
Boardman and Irrigon. A rodeo
will be held again in each of these
communities during May, which
is National Bicycle Safety Month.
You might ask, why is this
program so important? Well...
We have noticed that there
are a great number o f young
children riding their bicycles each
year without helmets. Studies
show that about 800 Americans
die each year in bicycle crashes
and using a helmet could save
about 680 of them. 400 of these
fatalities are children. Studies also
show that over 500,000 people
visit a doctor after a bicycle
crash. Only about five percent of
all serious bicycling injuries
involve cars and most o f the
accidents happen on quiet
neighborhood streets. Merely
falling off of a bicycle onto a hard
surface such as asphalt or
concrete can cause a serious head
injury. Bicycle helm ets can
prevent these injuries.
Our highest goal is to provide
a helmet for each child in the
prim ary education area. We
realize that Morrow County
consists of many families that do
not have the finances to purchase
helmets for each of the children.
Many families have many children
and will purchase only one helmet,
which all the children share.
Research shows that a helmet
must be correctly fitted to the
child’s head to protect them.
T herefore, helm ets that are
shared are not effective
protection. We realize the need
for helmets in Morrow County and
would like to meet that need.
We have a three-part
program that consists of:
1. E ducation: Educating
parents and children of the need
for bicycle helmets.
We will be educating parents
and children through school
activities, poster contests, and
bicycle rodeos teaching the need
for helm ets as well as the
techniques of safe bicycling.
2. A vailability: M aking
helmets available to each child.
We will use donations to
purchase helmets to distribute to
the children in Morrow County.
3. Enforcement: Enforcing
the current state o f O regon
helmet law requires all youth
under the age of 16 to wear a
helmet with riding a bicycle. Law
enforcem ent officers will be
watching bicycle riders to ensure
that they are using their helmets
correctly. Wamings/citations will
be issued to riders w ithout
helmets. We would also like to
reward riders with helmets with
gift certificates donated by local
establishments.
We need your assistance in
making these helmets available to
the children. We have found a
com pany that will provide
helmets for $5 each. So for each
$5 donated, a child will receive a
helmet. There are over 1,100
children in primary education in
Morrow County. We realize that
distributing to each child is a lofty
and expensive goal, but we believe
that with your help we will make
it happen.
In closing, we appreciate
your consideration and any
donation to the campaign would
be greatly appreciated by the
children of Morrow County. Any
donations can be made payable
to the Morrow County Bicycle
Safety Program, c/o Morrow
County Sheriff’s Office. P.O. Box
159, Heppner, Oregon. 97836.
Should you have any questions or
comments, please feel free to
contact me at 541 -676-5317.
SWCD, Weed
Board to meet
A regular board meeting of
the M orrow SWCD/Weed
Advisory Board will be held
Tuesday. March 5, at I p.m. at
the Pettyjohn Office building in
Heppner. Agenda and discussion
items include: manager's report.
Local Action Committee Report,
weed report and agency reports.
The meeting is open to the
public.
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