FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Tunes neppnet Oregon Wednesday March 13, 2002
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MS walk
The Morrow County Transfer Station
will be CLOSED
Saturday, March 16th
for St. Patrick’s Day
& will be OPEN Sunday, March 17th
Ingrown Toenails?
D r. Donald J . Carlson, Foot Specialist
will be at the Pioneer Memorial Clinic
on February 20th fo r the diagnosis
of this and other foot problems.
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2002 marks the fifth year that
the MS Walk has taken place in
Heppner This year's 5K and 10K
walk will begin at 9 am . on
Saturday, April 20, at All Saints
Episcopal Church, 460 N. Gale
St., in Heppner After even.one
is registered that morning those
participating will meet at the park
for a group picture and begin the
walk.
Snack stations with rest stops
will be set up along the route
Following the walk, a free
breakfast will be served at All
Saints for all the w alkcrs
To participate m this y o r’s
ev ent, pick up a registration form
at local businesses and the post
office. Those planning to
participate may fill out the form
and mail it, or register on lme.
"Getting a team of five or more
friends and family , coworkers, or
church or y outh groups together
is a fun way to enjoy the w alk,
but individuals arc welcome also,”
said local chairman Menlcc
McDowell Walkers arc asked to
raise a minimum of $25 per
person and prizes can be earned
for funds raised over $100.
The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society is dedicated to
ending the devastating effects of
multiple sclerosis. Funds received
through the MS Walk support
education, advocacy, research
and local programs that enhance
the quality of life for people w ith
MS and their families.
"Each year we’ve raised over
$5,000 with 30 to 80 walkers This
year our goal is $10,000 and I
know we can reach it with
everyone's help,” said
McDowell. “Currently the
research is progressing at an
accelerated rate and 1 am
confident that there will be a
significant breakthrough within
the next five years.”
For more information about
Multiple Sclerosis, the MS Walk,
or the services of the National MS
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The 4-H Wildlife Stewards
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At the Morrow County Court session of March 6,
County Behavioral Health director ICdlySager introduced two
Health Sciences University senior nursing students. He explained
they arc shadow mg” the department clinicians as pert of the senior
rotation The two students than offered some insights into the prognn
and their interest in public health.
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Singer offered the commissioners an update on the Great
County situation, m w Inch the county and a potential assistant director
have not been able to reach a financial agreement. He noted that the
Morrow County department would have difficulty continuing servi
there and recommended that Grant County seek its own director.
Court agreed that the MCBH director is under too much strain in th«
current situation, having to provide service there as well as for Moi
County, and askod Sager to craft a letter of explanation to the
County Court
Sager reminded the Court of the Joey Project that provide*
-traditional scrv ices to clients. He explained the need for a mentor
and a skills trainer for a particular child and his family. He identified
how the program would work, eventually transitioning the child and
the family from the program assistance to extended family and
community, and noted the difficulty m finding volunteers. The Court
approv cd funding for the thrcc-to-six month temporary' positions.
Sager reported no news about the state budget. He said that
the department is investigating the business of respite care for the
mentally ill, as diversions from hospitalizations. He reported
improvement in the department’s accounts receivable process.
Judge Terry Tallman opened one bid in response to the
County 's search for a rock crusher cone unit. Public works director
Burke O’ Bncn will rev iew the bid to assure that it meets specifications
Judge Tallman opened one bid on the county’s used crusher
cone unit. The Court agreed to postpone a decision until a purchase
decision is made O’Bncn noted that the jaw unit will become a subject
after the cone unit has been taken care of
County counsel Bill Hanlon discussed with the Court a
cooperative maintenance agreement w ith the Port of Morrow for roads
in the port The Court and Hanlon examined the proposed agreement
and questioned a contradiction and some inclusions and omissions, as
well as the legal ramifications
Hanlon presented two statements from the lawyer for the
county who filed an appeal of the ruling in the Thrcemilc Canyon
dairies permitting issue
Hanlon ended his reporting w ith a critique of a recent planning
commission meeting He noted that he has attended such meetings
for 25 y ears but had never before felt such oonoent over procedures.
He spoke from the perspective of legal protocols, he explained, and
he has provided the commission some guidelines for future
deliberations, guidance that should assure little opportuiuty for challenge
of commission decisions
From a report by executive secretary Andrea Denton, the
Court learned that the law-library fee collected by the judicial district
had been 33 percent for several years. Based on this knowledge, the
Court agreed to amend its resolution of the prev ious week, changing
the fee to 33 percent.
Commissioner Dan Brosnan relayed his conversation with
Janet Greenup of the Morrow' Soil and Water Conservation Board,
which allay ed concerns about the Buttcrercck watershed. The Court
then appointed the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District Board
as the Watershed Council for Morrow County.
Representatives from AFLAC Insurance presented a report
on supplemental insurance They prov ided some company history , used
statistics and examples to demonstrate their company’s purpose,
presented financial information, and explained some programs available
and being added Explaining why the County docs not sponsor
supplemental insurance, though employ ees may secure it on thetr own,
the Court agreed to keep the information for possible future reference
Public works director Burke O’Bncn reported the status of
the Valby Rood project and then updated the Court on the work of the
department crews snow plowing and sanding on Sunflower, Ruggs,
Upper Valby , Upper lone. Gooseberry, and Bascy Canyon; removal
of some trees and stumps at the courthouse, and work on the park mg
lot project for the fair and rodoo, which w ill include a controlled burn
of a building
O'Bncn then discussed Coal Mine Hill with the Court He
recommended posting it as closed to automobile or truck traffic from
March 7, 2002, until such tunc as the road authority considers it safe
for travel pursuant to Oregon Law Concern over driven who get stuck,
the dangers, enforcement issues, and legal requirements were
discussed Brosnan, though not opposed to closing that stretch, opined
that it is not the complete answer. The Court approved dosing of Coal
Mine Hill from March 7 until the road authority’ considers travel safe
and further agreed that the closure must be well signed.
O'Bncn reported that the parks committee is to meet
on March 19, and the ATV ad hoc committee is scheduled for Match
21. He then presented a spreadsheet of beating costs of various county
buildings He showed the reductions in kilowatt-hour usage in the
buildings in which insulation and new windows were installed He
suggested consideration of storm windows for the courthouse m the
future He also noted that he is waiting for brackets for the steel
supports at the Gilliam and Bisbcc Building,
The Court also approved a permit for Century Tel to install
lines alongside and under Basely and Sanford Canyon Roads and
approv cd a contract renewal, noting a rate increase, with the Corps of
Engineers for law enforcement serv ices
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Chili Feed to Benefit Matheny Family
The Oregon State
University Extension Service in
Morrow County, along with help
from offices in the Gtlliam-Bisbce
building, will have a chili feed this
Friday. March 13. at the Elks
Lodge in Heppner from 11:30
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information, contact Darcee
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Math qualifying test set at HHS
The qualify ing teat for the
Morrow County School District
math contest will be given at
Heppner High School on
Tuesday , March 19
Students living in the
district, but not enrolled at
Heppner High School, may take
the qualifying lest
Those interested should
call Karen Bock, 676-9138, for a
specific time
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