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Downtown Plan to be discussed Be33ie .‘¡ o tz d l 1 U o i J N a i s ; a ; ji , . , Oft VOL. 122 NO. 13 10 Pages LI! ir y Wednesday, March 2 6,2003 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon 15 file for Morrow County School board On May 20, 2003 an election will be held for the purpose o f electing board members to fill positions and terms in Morrow County. Fifteen people are running for five positions for the Morrow County School Board. Follow ing is the positions and people running: Pos. 1- DeAnne L. Tolle, Richard R ockw ell, C raig Miles, Jim Doherty and John R ietm ann; Pos. 3- John Kilkenny, Marc Rogelstad and D ebbie R adie; Pos. 4- Kenneth Matlack and Mike A rm ato; Pos. 5- Patrick McNamee and William J. Kuhn; Pos. 1,3, 4 and 5 are four-year terms ending June 30, 2007. Pos. 6- Barney P. Lindsay, Dwayne M. Carroll and Denise A. Riddle; Pos. 6 is a two-year term ending June 30, 2005. Two positions are up in the M orrow C ounty H ealth D istrict and can d id a te s are ru n n in g unopposed in each position. Pos. 4- Linda K. LaRue and Pos. 5- Larry M ills, both positions are four-year terms ending June 30,2007. One zone and two positions are open in the Umatilla-Morrow Education Service District. Each candidate is running unopposed. Zone 1: Sharon K. Kelly, four-year term ending June 30,2007. Pos. 5- Robert T. Keys; four-year term ending June 30, 2007; Pos. 6- Charles J. Stine; two- year term ending June 30, 2005. Another local district up for election is the Willow Creek Park District. Three at- large positions are open. Skip Matthews, Kim Cutsforth and Patti Allstott are running for the positions. Each positions covers a four-year term ending June 30,2007. O th er H eppner districts up forelection include: Heppner Cemetery Maintenance District: Two positions at large: Sonja McCabe, One position four- year term ending June 30, 2007; Delmer Buschke, One position two-year term ending June 30,2005. Heppner Rural Fire District: Two positions at large: Kelwayne Hague wood, one position four-year term ending June 30, 2007. Mike Mahoney, one position two- year term ending June 30, 2005. H eppn er W ater Control District: Three positions at large: Albert Osmin, Billy Gentry and Jim Van Winkle. All three positions are four-year terms ending June 30,2007. H e p p n e r C om m u n ity Education Committee: Three positions: Pos. 3, Pos. 5 and Pos. 6. Each position is a four-year term ending June 30,2007. O ther county-wide districts up forelection include: lo n e -L e x in g to n Cemetery District: Two positions at large: Joseph P. McElligott and Frances M. Barnett. Each position is a four-year term ending June 30, 2007. lo n e Rural Fire District: Two positions at large: Kenneth E. Nelson and Joseph P. McElligott. Each position is a four-year term ending June 30,2007. lone Com m unity Education Committee: Four positions: Pos. 1-Anita Orem; Pos. 4- Sarah Carlson; and Pos. 5. Pos. 1,4 and 5 are four-year terms ending June 30, 2007. Pos.6 with no candidate is a two-year term ending June 30,2005. B o a r d m a n Cemetery District: Two positions at large: G rant Chapman, for one position, a four-year term ending June 30, 2007; Blair Purcell, for one position two-year term ending June 30,2005. Boardman Park and Recreation District: Three positions at large: Blair Purcell, Raymond D. Michael, Maria M. Richards and Dan Daltoso. Each position is a four-year term ending June 30,2007. Boardman Rural Fire District: Two positions at large: Arlene Walters and Clint Finley. Both positions are four-year terms ending June 30, 2007. Boardman-lrrigon C om m u n ity Education Committee: Four positions: A joint Heppner City C o u n cil and P lan n in g Com m ission workshop is scheduled for Monday, April 7 at the St. Patrick’s Senior C enter, 182 N orth Main Street, in downtown Heppner. The meeting w ill start at 7 p.m. and is the fourth in a series of public meetings regarding a D raft D ow ntow n Development Plan for the city. Proposed zoning code revisions w ill also be discussed at the meeting. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposal and provide their comments. The consulting firm of Mitchell Nelson Group will present the plan and code revisions. The zoning code revisions include creation of a downtown overlay zone to help protect the historic character o f the downtown and encourage econom ic development. Key aspects of the overlay zone include zero building setbacks, architectural guidelines, a reduction of required off-street parking, and provisions for a fee in lieu o f required parking. The d ev elo p m en t plan also indicates on-street and off- street p ark in g area for recreational vehicles. E n h an cem en t o f pedestrian linkages between the downtown and residential areas and com m unity improvements are also part of the o v erall plan. These e n h an cem en ts include sid ew alk and cro ssw alk improvements, a multi-use walk along Willow Creek, and o n -stre e t p ark in g modifications. A skateboard park and youth center at the old pool and enhancements to the pedestrian corridors and bridges over Willow Creek are also part of the plan. An additional meeting to rev iew the H eppner Transportation System Plan w ill be held Monday, April 21. In terested p arties unable to attend the workshop but wanting to share ideas and com m ents are invited to contact Project M anager Joyce Jackson by mail, phone or email at Mitchell Nelson Group, 71 S.W. Oak Street Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97204, phone (503) 944- 2158 and e-m ail jlj@mngi.com. Local son serving in Kuwait United States Marine Corp Warrant Officer John Martin, son o f Carl and Geri Martin, of Heppner is currently serving in Kuwait. M artin is a 1984 graduate o f Heppner High School. He has been in the Marines for 17 years and is a veteran of the 1991 Gulf War. Martin is married to wife, Debbi and they have three children, Brian and Lisa, 9-year-old twins, and Alex, 8. Debbi and the children live in California. Letters can be sent to WO John Martin, M ACG-38 John Martin, USMC MT/UT UIC41044, FPO AP Warrant Officer 96614-1044. Adopt-a-Teacher program begins operations Bv Debbie Harper The Heppner Adopt- A -T eacher program is appealing to Heppner alumni, citizens and businesses to help save a teaching position in the Heppner schools for next school year. “ I ju st don’t think people realize how much an impact these cuts will have in our schools,” says Kirsten Harrison. The A dopt-A - Teacher idea grew out of the local grassroots meetings held in January to address the budget shortfalls of Heppner schools. The meetings were held to brainstorm ideas to save teach er and aide positions. The group's goal is to raise enough money to save a teach in g position in the Heppner school system. The school district estimates it takes $50,000 for each full time teaching position, and $25,000 for each aide. A flyer sent to parents of Heppner students says the group accepts there will be some cuts made. “We’re just trying to make the impact as minimal as it has to be for the children in our community.” The group has set up a non-profit organization and all d o n atio n s are tax deductible. They have done mass mailings in the Heppner and Lexington zip codes and sent out an informational letter to Heppner alumni. The group IttfPf 1 Kirsten Harrison displays quilt to be raffled. hopes to have the funds by June to present to the school board. The money w ill only be given w ith a guarantee from the board that the money will be used to save a teaching or aide position in the Heppner schools. The group isn’t telling the board which teacher or program to save. They also stressed they see this as a short term fix until the legislature can come up with additional Hinding for schools. The group plans a variety o f fundraisers in addition to seeking donations. Gwen Healy has donated a quilt, pillow and pillowcases, on display at Klamath First, to be raffled off. For fu rth er information, contact Kirsten Harrison, 989-8213 or Jean Collins, 676-8037. Pos. 2, Pos. 5 and Pos. 6: Elizabeth Wheeler. Position 2, 5 and 6 are four-year terms ending June 30,2007. Pos. 4 is a two-year term ending June 30, 2005. Port o f Morrow: Two positions: Pos. 4- Marvin Padbeig and Pos. 5- Larry Lindsay. Both positions are for four-year terms ending June 30, 2007. Irrigon Cemetery District: Two positions at large: Donald V. Eppenbach and Kenneth Matlack. Both positions are four-year terms ending June 30,2007. Irrigon Park and Recreation District: Three positions: Pos. 2 -Andrew P. Reid; Pos. 4- Mildred K. Shade; and Pos.3. All three positions are for four-year terms ending June 30,2007. Irrigon Rural Fire District: Two positions at large: Pos. 1- Lynn Hobbs; Pos. 2- Doug Strebin and K enneth M atlack. Both positions are four-year terms ending June 30,2007. O regon Trail L ibrary D istrict: Four positions: Pos. 2- Sharron L. Myers; and Pos. 4- Edwin Struthers. Pos. 2 and 4 are for four-year terms ending June 30, 2007. Pos. 6- Barbara J. Huwe; and Pos. 7- Debra M. Stratton. Pos. 6 and 7 are for two-year terms ending June 30, 2005. M orrow C ounty U nified R ecreation District: Three positions: Zone 3- Barry S. Turner; Zone 4- Del LaRue; and Zone 5- C yde M arie Estes. Each position is fora four-year term ending June 30,2007. Blue M ountain (I.-R|: Rep. GregSmith. Tom Wolff, Ashley Wolff. Governor Ted Kulongoski, Kelsey W olff and Karen Community College: Zone 1: Ashley was honored ° ' Kelsey and Ashley the H ouse of Lea Mathieu. This position is Wolff, o f Heppner, recently in w ith the opportunity to open Representatives. The students for a four-year term ending serv ed in the O regon were guests of Representative the House session from the June 30,2007. Legislature as Honorary Pages Greg Smith of the 59th District. I louse Speaker's podium with a reading o f the poem “One.” One o f A shley's teachers, Karen Smith-Gri filth, has this poem posted in herclassroom. Pages work on the House Floor, d eliv erin g ttxroU**l' messages and printed matter m rc h * ^ ‘ to the Representatives. Strict N ot all boots in stock - orders gladly taken! protocol is required. Alter adjournment of the session, the girls were Lexington 989-8221 • 1 - 800 - 452-7396 Fur farm equipment, vMl our w*b sit* a t www.mtgf.n*» continued page 2 Heppner youth serve in Oregon legislature Danner Boot Sale Morrow County Crain Growers
