Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 6, 2002 - NINE
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Scouts enjoy winter camp out County Court discusses
chemical depot project
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Drion Van Doom (left) and Cameron McCurry stand in front of the wall tent
the Scouts put up. Pitching a tent is a requirement for rank.
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Story and photos by Debbie Harper
Four boys of Troop 661 worked toward their advancement in
rank and had fun at a recent winter camp out. Campers included
James Van Liew, Jake Van Doom, Drion Van Doom and Cameron
McCurry.
James Van Liew, 13, is an eighth grader working toward his
second-class rank. He started his scouting life as a Tiger Scout. Jake
Van Doom, 12, a sixth grader, is also working on his second class
rank, and is the den chief for the first year Webelo den. Drion Van
Doom, a 12-year-old seventh grader, is working on his second class
and is the patrol leader of the Stingray patrol in the troop. Cameron
McCurry, 12, is working on his tenderfoot, and is the patrol leader of
the Foxes patrol.
The adult assistant leaders were Dan Van Liew and Terry
Harper.
The boys pitched their own wall tent, make a keyhole fire and
cooked their meals over it. Dinner consisted of mini pizzas and chili
dogs, but breakfast was the more traditional fare of eggs and bacon.
They hiked both days of their camp out. The first day was a 5.38-mile
hike over hilly terrain, which they completed in three hours. This hike
went toward their rank requirements. The second day they hiked
again, because they had so much fun the first day. During their hikes
they saw antelope, deer, jackrabbits, hawks and numerous other birds.
The boys enjoyed themselves so much, they wanted to spend another
night, but were reminded, they all had school the next day.
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Jake Van Doom (left) and James Van Liew are pictured by the
keyhole fire the Scouts made during their camp out.
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Commission seeks grant proposals
The Morrow County Commission on Children and Families is
requesting annual program proposals for projects and services that
will enhance the welfare of Morrow County children and families.
Proposals are expected to leverage other funds and resources into
services, advocacy and unique projects for the children, youth and
families of Morrow County.
All proposals mast fall within CCF guidelines/goals of supporting
“strong nurturing families, healthy thriving children, healthy thriving
youth or caring communities”, as they are identified in the countyw ide
comprehensive plan. Proposals also must include plans to address the
needs of both gender and culture. The amount to be awarded is
$ 123,000, depending on availability of funding.
Request for proposal packets are available at the Commission on
Children and Families office at 120 South Main in Heppner, by sending
a written request to the office at P.O. Box 544, or by calling the office
at 676-9675. The deadline for these proposals is Thursday, March 28.
Proposals must be in the commission office by 5 p.m. Thursday, March
28. The proposals will be awarded during the regular CCF meeting on
Tuesday, April 9.
For further information, contact Barbara Hayes or Arletha
Brannon at 676-9675.
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School Calendar
lone Schools lists its March
calendar of events:
Thursday, March 7-advisory
board meeting, 7 p.m.;
Monday, March 11-MCSD
board meeting in lone, 7:30 p.m.;
Tuesday, March 12-baseball
at Boardman, 3:30 p.m.;
Wednesday, March 13-Ione
Site Council meeting, 5:30 p.m.;
Thursday, March 14-donkey
basketball, 7 p.m.;
Friday, March 15- high school
track at Umatilla, 2 p.m., baseball
at Mac-Hi, 3:30 p.m.;
Saturday, March 16-softball
at Heppner, 1 p.m.;
Tuesday, March 19-softball at
LaGrande, 1 p.m., baseball at
Heppner, 3:30 p.m.;
Thursday, March 21-end of
third nine weeks, tennis vs.
Umatilla here, 3:30 p.m.;
Monday, March 25 through
Friday, March 29-spring break;
Saturday, March 30-baseball
at Colfax, 11 a.m.
BAKE SALE
4 * OREGON TRAIL
PATHFINDERS CLUB
(C hristian Scouting - for boys and girls ages 10'15)
Thursday, March 14th from 8 a.m . to 6 p.m .
w ith all so rts of holiday goodiesl
a t H eppner Red Apple and Lexington Cenex
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Program
M anager
Chem ical D em ilitarization
representatives updated the
Morrow County Court, at their
Feb. 27 m eeting, on the
secondary waste issue in the
chemical depot project. They
discussed neutralization, shared
slides o f the Johnston Atoll
disposal system, and reviewed
work at the Tooele, Pine Bluff,
A nniston, N ew port, and
A berdeen
facilities.
Neutralization, they reported, is
not under consideration at the
Umatilla depot; Oregon has
selected incineration as its
technology. A lthough the
Pentagon is presently evaluating
chem ical disposal plans, no
changes have been announced,
but expediting this process has
been requested. They reported
starting up the Umatilla liquid
incinerator the previous week and
completing tests of 13 of 45 of
the systems.
In May or June, the
surrogate trial bums for the liquid
incinerator will occur, followed by
the deactivation furnace, liquid
incinerator two and the metal
parts furnace. An independent
verification of plant readiness is
expected to occur in early 2003,
with safety as the first priority.
They commented on the recent
DEQ report. Commissioner Dan
Brosnan posed several questions
about the movement of hazardous
waste/liquids from the site, which
the county has been assured
would not occur. They explained
that the materials being discussed
- metal containers and non-agent
liquid - are truly not hazardous
but will be treated as such for
disposal. Commissioner John
Wenholz expressed concern over
the movement o f rockets to
incineration, but was assured that
the methods of handling them are
very
effective.
The
commissioners agreed that they
will have questions until the
project is completed, will remain
concerned about what remains at
the site when the project has been
completed, and will continue to
demand assurances that it will be
a clean site.
Judge Terry Tallman
opened a public hearing for the
first reading o f the site
development review overlay zone
ordinance. Planning director
Tamra Mabbott, county counsel
Bill Hanlon, and surveyor Ron
Mckinnis were present. Mabbott
provided a packet of information
that included the findings of fact,
approved by the planning
com m ission, to amend the
ordinance to require site planning
for projects of 100 acres or more.
The ordinance would apply as an
overlay zone to all land zoned
G eneral Industrial, Port
Industrial, Air Industrial, and
Space Age Industrial and would
allow developers to defer certain
specific designs and encourage
site planning in advance o f
physical development. Hanlon
noted that the amendment would
not be effective until 90 days
after
adoption.
The
com m issioners questioned
Mabbott in great detail, and a
lengthy discussion preceded the
closing of the hearing.
Sheriff's deputy Karen
Zeiler appeared at the meeting
to explain the bicycle safety
program , which worked
effectively last year. The
departm ent w ants to again
purchase helmets to hand out to
children who attend the bicycle
rodeo, which will be larger this
year. The “Redline Team” will
perform, if funding is provided.
The Court agreed to the value of
the program and agreed to fund
it.
Zeiler also shared with
the Court graphs to show the
property crim e statistics
countyw ide and in Irrigon.
Because the substantial majority
o f vandalism o f residences,
unlaw ful entries into motor
vehicles, calls for service, and
arrests occur within the Irrigon
city limits, she spoke to the city
council about a Neighborhood
Watch program. The city o f
Irrigon will match whatever hinds
Zeiler can generate, but if the city
funded the program entirely, it
would have to fall within the city
limits only. She sees the program
as a benefit to the entire county
and requested that the Court
approve funding for half of the
$595 initial costs. After
discussion, the Court approved the
$300.
Hanlon reported having
review ed the co n su ltan t’s
statement for work on the solid
waste ordinance research. He
agreed with Brosnan that the total
amount seemed high and noted
two charges in particular. Brosnan
voiced similar concerned over
another aspect of the statement.
The Court agreed to compare the
statement with a previous one
from the consultant’s partners.
The Court reviewed a
letter from Janet Greenup, of the
M orrow Soil and Water
Conservation District, requesting
the Court to designate the
Morrow SWCD Board as acting
Watershed Council for Morrow
County. Before making a decision,
the Court agreed to have Brosnan
speak to her about the effect this
might have on the Buttercreek
watershed.
Assistant public works
director, Bob Naims, reported on
the progress of the Valby Road
project and on the start of weed
spraying. He said that a
committee of five people will
review the bids submitted for the
Juniper Canyon project and make
a recommendation to the Court
after meeting on March 7. The
Court approved the department’s
going out for bid on a new cone
and screen for the rock crusher
and selling the old one.
O ther actions o f the
Court include the following:
- the signing of the order
annexing territory into the
Boardman Rural Fire Protection
District;
- approval o f the
resolution on maintenance and
operation of the law library and
establishment of the 27% fee;
- approval o f the
resolution in opposition to the
reduction
in
pharm acy
reimbursement, which was then
faxed to the state;
- approval o f an
easement on Lot 3 Block 2 in the
Ayers Addition of Heppner;
- approval of a GEODC
agreement between the Baker-
Morrow Partnership and the state
of Oregon;
- approval o f the
purchase o f two replacement
computers in the clerk’s office, to
be funded by the office's budget;
- approval o f $1000
funding to the Eastern Oregon
Telecommunications Consortium.
THANK YOU
to the following businesses
for donating door prizes to
Morrow County Livestock Growers:
Bank of Eastern Oregon - Heppner
Green Feed & Seed - Heppner
D&L Repairs - Heppner
Les Schwab Tire Center - Heppner
Morrow County Grain Growers - Lexington
Pettyjohn Builder’s Supply - Heppner
Heppner Hardware - Heppner
AHA Genetics - Heppner
K&R Supplements - Heppner
Oregon Trail Vet Clinic - Hermiston
Pendleton Grain Growers - Hermiston
Hermiston Vet Clinic - Hermiston
N orthw est Farm Supply - Hermiston
Western Stockmen's Inc. - Umatilla
CHAMBER
SETS GOALS
FOR 2002
By Claudia Hughes,
executive director
The Heppner Cham ber o f
Comm erce has set som e
ambitious goals for 2002 with the
first one “To Promote Downtown
Business, Agribusiness, and Their
Interdependence” . In rural
communities all rely on each other
and work together for the success
of both. Issues which affect the
well being of one generally affect
the other, which is why the
Heppner Chamber has taken an
active stand on ag issues over the
years. Ranchers and a g ri
businesses are all welcome to join
the Chamber and are crucial to
round out the organization.
Along those lines, the
Chamber made the decision to
become more proactive and thus
“To Provide L eadership in
Community Issues” is an
important goal. Issues will be
defined within the community
context and Chamber mission
statement. Board agendas will
always be open to community
concerns which will then be
shared at membership meetings.
Prior to taking a proactive stand
on issues, the Chamber policy on
endorsements will be reviewed.
To “Provide Education on
Ec^pomic and Com m unity
Issues" would include informing
the public when the Chamber
takes a stand, or facilitating
community meetings on divisive
issues, while keeping uppermost
in mind those opportunities which
will lend them selves to
diversifying, maintaining and
increasing jobs in the Heppner
area.
As more people are taking
shorter trips to places where they
feel at home and comfortable, the
Chamber feels it is important “To
Promote Tourism and Events”.
These opportunities give the
community the chance to show off
what we have through marketing,
brochures and promotion of major
events such as A Wee Bit O ’
Ireland , Celebrate Heppner, the
Morrow County Fair and Oregon
Trail Pro Rodeo and the light
parade. A committee is working
on expanding the Cham ber
website and quantifying the value
of tourists and events.
“To Provide Daily Staffing of
the Chamber” through volunteer
recruitment and to work toward
non-dues income and increased
membership was identified as key
to additional m arketing and
information availability for visitors.
Interested
persons
are
encouraged to visit with
volunteers. Joy Krein and Ginger
Keithley, or with executive
director Claudia Hughes. The
Cham ber is a varied and
interesting place to work,
especially if one enjoys people.
Initiating monthly calls to
legislators, hosting candidates
forums and keeping the
membership informed of filing
deadlines for elective offices, as
well as having weekly legislative
concerns were identified as
important under the goal “To
Track Legislative Issues”.
And finally, in order to
implement the Chamber plan of
work, it is important “To Activate
and Encourage C om m ittees”
whose leadership w ill be
responsible for calling committee
meetings, furnishing reports, and
com m unicating with
the
membership.
Combined, all of these goals
will lead to a more effective
Heppner Chamber of Commerce,
“ a non-profit organization
dedicated to creating a positive
environment where business,
community, and people thrive.”
The goals were adopted by the
membership with 32 present on
Feb. 5.
The chamber welcomes new
members and invites one and all
to “taste a sam ple” every
Tuesday at noon, currently at
Jo h n 's
O ther
Place.
Ambassadors are also invited to
join the group who put together
baskets and welcome newcomers
to Heppner.
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