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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 2002)
B e 3 3 ie - e t z a l l U o f O i«»« a p a p a r L lo r e -.'y K u g an a, Qä 974 j 3 First day of school (left to right) Cody Nelson, Kellie Nelson, mom- Alita Nelson, Tim Nelson, and John Nelson, Jr, after the first day back to school Tuesday. Ministerial Association will hold memorial service on 9/11 County court receives Rural Fire Protection District annexation petitions Public Works Director O ’Brien reported At the Aug. 28 meeting Burke of the Morrow County Court, completion of work on Morter administrative secretary Andrea Lane, including new gravel and Denton presented the petitions to cleaned drainage ditches and The South Morrow annex territory into the Heppner completion of the rock crushing County Ministerial Association Rural Fire Protection District. at Ukiah. Work continued on invites everyone to a 9/11 memorial service, to recognize the The Court reviewed the location Juniper Cany on. O'Brien said the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of the petitioning landowners and paint crew was working in on the World Trade Center, in the map provided by the fire Umatilla County and would be New York and the Pentagon, in district. Assessor Greg Sweek going to Baker, and he reported Washington, D.C. The service will explained that he will prepare a that more patching would be be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, map that will show different completed yet this year. He also from 12:10 p.m.- 12:50 p.m. at the boundaries because it will not shared photos of the bridge that include land already in the State the OYCC crew built atCutsforth First Christian Church. 293 N. Park. Fire patrol area. Gale, in Heppner. O ’Brien informed the Sweek also submitted a “America will never be the same,” said a spokesperson value estim ate on a small Court that office specialist Karen VOL. 121 NO. 36 6 Pages Wednesday, September 4,2002 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon for the ministerial association. triangular lot in Lexington, Wolff will be coordinating the solid “Since the terrorist attacks on acquired through foreclosure last waste project, w hich will include HHS has extra Sept. 11 a year ago, virtually all year. The Court agreed to offer some training and educational of our lives have changed. It is the 330-square-feet lot for bid at disposal events, and she will be volleyball calendars appropriate that we take time, a a Sheriff s sale. writing the applications for a Planning Director Tamra hazardous-waste grant for Heppner High School year after these tragic events, to Mabbott reported to the Court that funding of the project. has extra volleyball calendars for remember the victims of the The Court reviewed a the department is seeking a bike those interested in purchasing terrorist attacks.” letter from the Oregon Secretary and pedestrian grant from the them. Anyone who has already This special 9/11 Department of of State’s Office regarding two ordered a calendar and has not memorial service will feature Oregon received it, and those wishing to inspirational music and stories of Transportation for a project in the districts that have failed to file Boardm an-lrrigon area. She their required reports with the get one, may do so by stopping victims and their surviving described the scope and location state for three consecutive years by or calling the school at 676- families. of the proposed project, and the and requesting the county to 9138. Court approved application for the initiate dissolution procedures. The Court agreed to contact both Local boys join Walk to Cure Diabetes grant. Mabbott and county districts to ask if this is their intent. Other actions o f the counsel Bill Hanlon updated the Court on the two appeals filed Court include the following: - approval of an amended against the speedway project. Hanlon also reported that he is grant agreement w ith the Oregon rev iewing a proposed agreement Transportation Investment Alliance; with Cascade Natural Gas. - approval of a land Public Health Director (left to right)- Camilla Flesher Wishart, Heppner; Jean Flesher, Susan Sheree Smith spoke to the Court exchange agreement with Irvin VVishart Combs holding Tiler Marie Voight, and Kellie Combs Voight. about a new position for a nurse and Mildred Rauch; - approval of contracts Cam illa W ishart, o f old. Tiler Marie Voight, of Prairie to handle a bioterrorism grant, Heppner, enjoyed a five- City. Camilla’s daughter, Susan part of which w ould pay for the between the Wheeler County Combs and generation gathering at her W ishart position. She said that, presently , Juvenile Department and the mother, Jean Flesher's home in granddaughter, Kellie Combs the funding is for fifteen months, Commission on Children and Hood River. Jean Flesher is great- Voight, both of Prairie City, were (left to right) Mark McCabe, Brent F.ckman, Wacy Coil, Jared Huddleston and the nurse would be based in Families and Morrow-Wheeler great-grandmother to two-month also there. Deciding to do more than Heppner because of the CSEPP Behav ioral Health; Brent Eckman, along - appointment of the connection. Smith also reported with friends Wacy Coil, Jared “hope" for a cure, Brent and his that she hopes to attend persons whose names Carol Huddleston, and Mark and Matt friends decided to join in the walk. bioterrorism Michael submitted for the training. “JDRF is the largest All that G litters has pieces becomes addictive, and my McCabe, will be participating in worldw ide organization dedicated Commissioner Dan Brosnan Cultural Coalition and the the Portland 2002 Juvenile stressed that a recruited person recommendation that the Unified opened for business at Sunflower husband is relieved that 1 decided Diabetes Research Foundation’s to finding a cure for diabetes. In Recreation District be appoint as be informed o f the funding Junction, on Main St., in lone. All to resell instead of horde,” she (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes, a typical year 87 percent of every the fiscal agent; and limitations and that the county w ill that Glitters offers “high quality dollar spent goes to research and adds. as Brent's Team. -appointment of Jeanine vintage costume jewelry," says education about research. Since not fund the position when the Although M athieu is The walk will be held Dilley to replace Mark Miller on grant expires. The Court approved owner. Lea Mathieu, a local 1970 JDRF has provided more especially drawn to the Saturday, Sept. 7, in Portland, the Safetv Committee. the new position. teacher and minister. rhinestones of the 30’s and 40's, starting at 9 a.m. The walk begins than $500 million to diabetes Mathieu began All the research worldwide.” according a variety of 12 to 20 "exceptional Glitters after recently organizing items,” will be offered each week, at the Nike World Campus, to Eckman. Walker Road Entrance, Tiger a fundraising sale for lone’s with stock rotating Monday For interested parties, Woods Center, w ith both a two- preschool. two ways are available to mornings. Most items will be at mile and a four-mile walk. M athieu’s inventory least 40 years old. and prices will Last August, Brent participate. You can join Brent’s comes from estate sales and on Representative Smith.” said range from $5 to $50. Mathieu will Eckman was diagnosed with Type family team, now known as line auctions throughout the Morrow County Sheriff Verlin “Brent’s Team,” which consists also sell at regional antique 1 Juvenile: Diabetes. “1 want to Oregon State United States and England. shows. Representative Greg Smith (R- Denton. be able to be an active 10-year of family and friends who will “I became so interested There is a “need to collect pledges and walk with the Heppner) received the “ If I make a profit, old and stay involved in sports and in old costume jewelry that I prov ide quality law enforcement great,” Mathieu added, “but in the other activ ities,” said Eckman. At team; or, you can send a tax endorsement of Sheriffs of serv ices in each of District 57’s decided to make a small business meantime it’s a lot of fun.” each visit, Brent’s doctor, at deductible contribution of any Oregon for the upcoming general com m unities,” stated Union of it,” said Mathieu. “Collecting Sunflower Junction is OHSU. tells him “someday there amount, made pay able to JDRF. election. the unique beauty of vintage “ I’m pleased to once County Sheriff Stephen Oliver. open Monday through Saturday, will be a cure.” Brent would like Ifyou would like to join the team, again have the support of Sheriffs “We know Representative Smith 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to see a cure by the time he you can contact Ken and Judy of Oregon. I have seen, first-hand understands our goals and will Eckman, at 989-8498, to receive work diligently by our side to reaches high school. lone to hold 9-11 a pledge form. Contributions can the important issues that public achieve them,” added Oliver. safety departments face,” said 1992 state ch am p ion football team be mailed to Brent Eckman. P.O. Representative Smith. District 57 includes memorial service Morrow. Union. Wallowa and a Box 332, Lexington, OR 97839. Representative Smith lone Legion Post #95, the to be honored at hom ecom ing “Every dollar will help served on the Ways and Means portion of Umatilla counties. Legion Auxiliary, City of lone, For more information, call bring us one step closer to the subcommittee on public safety Coaches Greg Grant and Sherri Hyder at 676-8719. and the lone Volunteer Fire cure. Thank you in advance for during the 7 1 legislative session. Department will join together for Les Payne o f Heppner are the game, w ith the location not yet your support and w e hope to see “We are looking forward a memorial service in the lone holding a 10-year reunion determined. to continuing a partnership with you at the w alk on September 7,” honoring the 1992 state champion To RSVP or for more information Park on Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. adds Brent. Every one is invited to join football team. There will be a contact the Heppner High School, ceremony before the homecoming by phone at (541) 676-9138; or at the flagpole for a short game on Sept. 20. at 6:45 p.m. email Greg Grant at program remembering all those Team members are inv ited to be grantg(u morrovv.k 12.or.us or Les who died. People are also asked at to wear red, white and blue as a in the locker room before the Payne game and at halftime. A tentative pay ne!(</ morrow.k 12.or.us. show of patriotism. gathering is also planned for after By D oris Brosnan Five generations get together New business opens in lone Greg Smith receives support from Sheriffs of Oregon DANNER BOOT SALE -- 20% OFF Boots In Stock & Orders Welcome (Sale Ends Saturday, Sept. 21) A L L N E W S A N D A D V E R T IS E M E N T D E A D L IN E : MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Morrow County Grain Growers Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 r fir fan* nut n r « it un at n > mc|| an
