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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
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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)
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MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
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