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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 22, 2002 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Tom Wolff of Heppner has been awarded the Oregon Heppner Hunter Education Distinguished Instructor Award for 2002 by the GAZETTE-TIMES Oregon Department of Fish and U.S.P.S. 240-420 Wildlife. The honor, which is presented to volunteer instructors Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper who demonstrate long and Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon distinguished support and under the Act of March 3, 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. Office at 147 development in the program, was W Willow Street. Telephone (541)676-9228. Fax (541)676-9211. E-mail: gt(aheppner net or gt ii rapidsers e net Web site www heppner net. Postmaster send address changes to bestowed at the Eastern Oregon the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $24 in Instructors Conference held Morrow County; $18 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $30 else recently in Baker City. “Tom where David Sykes...........................................................................................................Publisher W olff has been a certified s.n.ih Coller............................................................................................................ Editor volunteer instructor in the News deadline Is Monday at 5 p.m. program for 22 continuous years, For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost for a display ad is $4 75 per column having instructed over 1,700 inch Cost tor classified ad is 50« per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $7 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5.35 per column inch. students, primarily young hunters For Pubtic/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Oates for publication just starting their outdoor must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three activities,” a spokesperson said. weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) “It used to be a three hour 'Gun On the HEPPSER WEBSITE: wwyv.heppner.net Safety Class’, but has evolved • Start or Change a Subscription into a mandatory minimum 15 • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story hour Hunter Education Class with • View' Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes segments on ethics, firearm and • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations archery safety, landowner • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! relations and a live-fire range and field training program” said Wolff. Local instructor earns state award k m Tom WolfT shows his hunter education instructor award to credit his co-instructor, Jim Marquardt, in helping to development their local program. “Jim and I have been teaching together for the past three or four years, we seem to work well together,” said Wolff. He also thanks Wilkinson Ranches of Heppner for allowing the students to hold their field day activities on continued from page one their property. W olff and The local course runs Marquardt have scheduled their -assistant boys' basketball coach; -approved hiring all classified and :i>ana Heideman, head girls’ confidential employees for 2002- about 18 hours, and Wolff is quick next class for late July and early August. ^•Basketball coach; Ryan Rudolf, 03 as presented. ^assistant girls’ basketball coach; -accepted as a second reading ;fDel LaRue, head track coach. and adopted the science Jone Elementary/Middle schools- curriculum >Parlene Marquardt, computer recommended. and textbooks as The foundation gave Earl The Pioneer Memorial and Hazel I'trainer; Dean Robinson, TAG -accepted as a first reading the Wilson awards to this 'coordinator, head football coach; special ed teacher on special Hospital Foundation awarded a year’s graduating seniors, Rhonda $500.00 scholarship in the name Betty Rietmann, head teacher; $300.00, Jodie Carlson job description, of Dr. Wallace Wolff, a longtime Wilhelm Steve Schaber, assistant football assignment $300.00, Emily $300.00 and -accepted as a first reading the Heppner Physician, to Jessica Jody Maddem Unruh coach; Steven Brown, head boys’ head $100.00. teacher job description, Van Winkle. Jessica is enrolled at Wilhelm, a senior at lone, Rhonda basketball coach; Lori McCabe, -accepted plans a second reading OHSU on the La Grande campus to attend Eastern Oregon head girls’ basketball coach; Jim and adopted as policies on hazing/ working towards a BS in nursing. University to major in nursing. Raible, DART. harassment/ intimidation/ bullying/ She plans to become a nurse Jodie Carlson, a senior at -approved bids for the lone tennis menacing; promotion/retention of practitioner. court project as follows: Fence students; education records Heppner, will attend either The foundation awarded Washington Tite-Rite for fencing for management; or Boise state personally scholarships in memory of Earl and major State $11,818.75; and Atlas Tracks, identifiable information; in nursing. Jody Inc., for surfacing for $10,330; confidentiality-students with and Hazel Wilson to Trisha Adams Maddem, a Heppner senior, plans $500.00, Brooke Boyer $400.00, a career as an x-ray technician. and authorized the superintendent disabilities. and Adrienne Swanson $ 150.00. Emily Unruh, a home-schooled to negotiate with the low bidder -heard the follow ing Trisha will be a junior this fall at senior, plans to attend Cederville for asphalt work. announcements: lone High School Albertson College, majoring in -approved a bid from Gilliland to earn a bachelors’ May 24,7 p.m., biology with plans to attend University Construction, Hermiston, for A.C. graduation-Friday, degree in These IHS; Heppner High School medical school after receiving her scholarships nursing. Houghton Elementary School graduation-Saturday, were funded by May 25, 2 BS degree. Brooke is a nursing generous contributions to the window replacement for $74,814. p.m., HHS; Riverside student at Boise State and is foundation from the family of Dr. -approved low bid from Levemier School graduation-Sunday, High May planning to become a nurse Wolff and from Earl and Hazel Construction, Inc., as general 26, 2 p.m., RHS; Memorial Day practitioner. Adrienne is attending Wilson. contractor for the Boardman and holiday, Monday, May 27; last day OSU and is in the Dental Hygiene Irrigon schools for $9,798,500 of school for students, Thursday, program. with an option to visit the roof June 6; teacher work days, Friday, selection within 60 days. A metal June 7, and Monday, June 10; next roof was preferred, but a slate board meeting, Monday, June 10, roof was within budget. unable to offer immunizations or RHS, 7:30 p.m. The Morrow County family planning clinics during this Health Department will be open time. Anyone who has any in Heppner during regular county questions, concerns or need for a business hours, Monday-Friday 8 particular service, should call. a.m.-5 p.m. for the last week in They will receive information, May and through the month of referral or service depending on June. We regret that we will be their individual need. School Board Foundation awards scholarships Morrow County Health Depart, hours ESTATE SALE at 570 Elder Street, Heppner The Books and More Books 4-H club After a call to order led by Mrs. Hunt, the Books and More Books Club leapt right into business. Things to discuss included who would do the reports next meeting, the OSU Summer Conference, the Tri- County 4-H camp, the Know Your State Government Report, and o f course, Fair. “I can’t wait until Fair,” said an excited Miranda Hunt, “It’s really fun.” The book all the members read before their meeting was, The Journey Back by Johanna Reiss. The book is about a Jewish girl during WWII who was separated from her family and hidden from the Nazis. It gave another viewpoint to the war Toys , Household Items, Clothes , Collectibles , Lots o f Neu> Items ... SOMETHING FOR E VE R YB O D Y! • Friday, May 24 1-5 p.m. * Sat., May 25 8-5 p.m. * Sunday, May 26 8 to ? (Sunday only if not all sold) Tome Heppsiez * m e NT M D M O rd e r M agn etic D o o r Signs HERE H ep p n er G azette- T im e s 676-9228 & ft Qooo meta Petersons 3$ Heppnsr » Jewelers/ 676-9200 uv Saturday, June 1st 'Brenda Holtz and David Long Shower: Saturday, May 25th Saturday, June 22nd , " ’ V r Wedding: i Jessica Maben and Josh Roy Saturday, June 29th at the Glavey Ranch Sheila Dunaway and Brian Price y Saturday, July 13th at 1 p.m. McKay Park, Pendleton ( m i Of 2002 Q much like Anne Frank’s, except that instead of a diary, it was a true story written when the main character had grown older. Since there is only one meeting, but two books left for the club, members were left with the choice of reading A Long Way From Chicago and /or Getting Near to Baby. The club will meet June 9, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hunt’s house. ng i Kemp and Travis Parish C O N G M U l/M O M Muiftoy'i B auj forth Main • Heppner • 676-9158 j BN#* r Local Student wins State VFW Contest L iM k rg to n a to n e Amy Jepsen of Heppner was recently awarded a $500 savings bond for winning the state first place title the Oregon V.F.W. youth essay contest for junior high students. The contest, newly renamed “Patriot’s Pen”, is an annual event sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. This year’s essay topic was: “Is Freedom Really Free?” Amy first won the Heppner V.F.W. post 4184 competition and a $50 bond. She went on to win the District 8 competition and a $ 100 cash award. Then her essay was judged the best of entries from all 16 other districts in the state. She was presented with the her award at a V.F.W. dinner in Echo by the contest’s state chairman, Robert Cusick, of Bend, Oregon. Heppner Assisted Living Center to open late this summer W illow Creek Valley Assisted Living Board member Gail Hughes shows off the color scheme for the commons area. Imagine a place where your every need is granted, your every wish fulfilled. Sound like Shangri-La? Actually it’s a little more accessible than the Himalayas. What sounds like a dream life may be found right on the Heppner foothills at the Willow Creek Valley Assisted Living Center by the end of the summer. The new 16-unit assisted living facility, which is expected to be ready for occupancy in August, promises to offer the amenities of home, without many of the risks and responsibilities. Project consultant, Jim Rippy, says that the facility will fill a gap in the community. “There’s such a huge gap between living at home and living in a nursing home,” said Rippy. “We now have a continuum of care.” “This needs to be commended,” he continued. “What you’ve done here is truly unique and special. 1 don’t know that this has been done before by a group of volunteers. I believe it will be a model. I believe people will come to Heppner to see this facility.” Rippy added that the construction o f the facility indicates an interest and value in the elderly population o f the Willow Creek Valley. In addition to a view of Willow Creek Lake and the Van Liew family llamas raised nearby, the assisted living center will offer: -a 2,800 square foot commons area with three separate sitting areas, living room furniture and a gas fireplace; -a dining room with two French doors that open onto a 50- foot patio with four round dining tables and tables for games, cards, puzzles, etc.; -an entertainment center; -a laundry room with two washers and dryers or laundry can be set out nightly to be done by the staff; -370 square foot open kitchen with workstations and sitting workstations in the front for use by residents; -apartments with a bedroom and living room area; -private kitchenettes with microwave, refrigerator, cupboards (that can be removed for handicap access) and sink; -private bathrooms with grab bars all around, 4’x3’ shower (except for handicap apartments with 5’x3” showers) with grab bars, hand-held spigots; -no elevation changes throughout building interior and exterior; -levers instead of knobs on door handles, sinks; -electrical outlets six inches higher than in regular homes, so residents don’t have to bend over to access plug ins; -36” doors so that walkers and wheelchairs can access entrances easily; -fresh homemade bread, cookies and fruit daily for residents and their visiting families; -three meals daily with a registered dietician for regular and special diets; -24-hour staff; -private post office boxes for residents; -sewer and garbage service provided; -call system pendant for each resident in the event of illness or a fall, day or night; -private wardrobe closets; -attic storage area with a section for each resident for keepsakes, Christmas decorations, etc; -Pioneer Memorial Home Health in charge of nursing and delegating nursing responsibilities to staff; -staff assistance with medications, insulin injections and blood draws; -facility managed by Morrow County Health District; -residents able to come, and go as they please, drive own vehicles; -two telephone hookups? in each room, residents bring own phone and phone number; -computer hookups in each room; -two cable outlets in each apartment; -emergency access in three minutes or less-40 feet, at most, from exits; -heating, which radiates from the floor, and air conditioning controlled privately in each apartment; -smoke and heat activated emergency system and sprinklers. The cost for a single person is estimated around $2,200 a month with the cost for a couple sharing the same apartment estimated around $2,700. Persons on Medicaid will be accepted, according to administrator Victor Vander Does. Officials stress that in order for the facility to be successful, all 16 units must be full. Those wishing to reserve a space should call PMH, 676- 9133, to sign up. There are no age limits for acceptance. The facility was funded by USDA loans, local bank loans. Morrow Development Corporation and donations from individuals and numerous groups such as the Odd Fellows, Elks and the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Tonia Adams, long time fund raiser and volunteer at Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home, has been selected as administrator for the facility. We Print Computer Forms H ep p n er G azette-Tim es 676-9228
